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Asceticism

Asceticism

Asceticism involves severe self-discipline and renunciation of worldly pleasures to achieve spiritual goals, often through practices like fasting, meditation, and minimalistic living.

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AusterityMonasticismSannyasaAsubhaHermitAniccaRenunciationVairagyaKenosisNon Perfectionism

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The Asceticism of Happiness

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Shiva Shambo

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Dhammapada Chapter 2: Heedfulness

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Buddha's Life # 5 - Explosion of Enlightenment

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A Royal Road To Mysticism

Anthony De Mello Legacy

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Sleep Story: Siddhartha Chapter 6

Hilary Lafone

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The Intricacies Of Kamma

Ajahn Anan

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Overcome The "Demon" Of Work With The Desert Fathers/Mothers

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The 5th Factor Of Awakening: Tranquility

Shell Fischer

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The Awakening Of The Buddha: A Bedtime Story

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The Buddha And The Sitar Player - A Lesson In Balance

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Put Up A Good Fight | 10 Oct 2023

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The Meaning Of Vesak

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How Buddhism Entered The World

Doug Kraft

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The Dhammapada - Chapter Seven - The Venerable

Nat Heath

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MERGE With The Moment | Jewish Meditation: Hebrew Letter MEM

Rabbi Brian Yosef Schachter-Brooks

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Daily Presentations Of Enlightenment

Lisa Goddard

4.6talks•25 min

The Buddha Is You - 2

Lisa Goddard

4.5talks•13 min

Did The Buddha Attain Enlightenment By Focusing On?

Ven.Pomnyun Sunim

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Put Up A Good Fight | 10 Oct 2023

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Inviting In Love With The Goddess Parvati

Jessica Demers

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The Awakening Of The Buddha: A Bedtime Story

Shan C

4.5talks•69 min•

The Bodhi Tree: A Bedtime Story Of Buddha's Awakening

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4.8talks•15 min

When Life Feels Overwhelming

Dr Robert Puff

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The Philokalia: On Guarding the Intellect

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Zen Mamas

Emily Brown

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Overcome The "Demon" Of Work With The Desert Fathers/Mothers

Thomas J Bushlack

4.8talks•25 min

Sleep Story: Siddhartha Chapter 6

Hilary Lafone

4.7music•60 min

639Hz Foster Rapport

Tera Mangala Meditation Music

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Sleep Story: Siddhartha Chapter 2

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The Asalha Puja Festival

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Saint Kabir Session 10 - Kabir's Song For The Spiritual Seeker

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Asceticism

Asceticism

Asceticism involves severe self-discipline and renunciation of worldly pleasures to achieve spiritual goals, often through practices like fasting, meditation, and minimalistic living.

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