Wiktionary
ascesis
n. self-discipline
WordNet
ascesis
n. rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint [syn: asceticism]
[also: asceses (pl)]
Usage examples of "ascesis".
I am making you believe I am already far advanced in ascesis, like my older sisters If you only knew, on the contrary, how imperfect I still am.
I am making you believe I am already far advanced in ascesis, like my older sisters If you only knew, on the contrary, how imperfect I still am.
No ascesis, no yoga, no shiktantaza, no personal injunctions or transformations are required to get at the truthone simply opens one's eyes and sharpens one's monological gaze.