Theories on Asceticism

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#1

Anyone have any thoughts or theories on Asceticism.

Not necessarily in your personal practice/life but as a topic?

Thanks

W.O.

#2

[QUOTE=Whoa Oh;16702]Anyone have any thoughts or theories on Asceticism.

Not necessarily in your personal practice/life but as a topic?

Thanks

W.O.[/QUOTE]

You might wish to have a look at the Desert Fathers, early ascetics:

http://www2.nd.edu/Departments/Maritain/etext/wd.htm

#3

My thoughts?
There aren’t many left.

#4

Why does that interest you, if I may ask ?

#5

What part or aspect of it would you like to hear more about. This topic is so wide and there are so many views to ask for something general is like looking for a needle in a haystack. Perhaps you would like to be more specific? :slight_smile: