Quote by St Shenouda Monastery Download Open image ““The Way of the Ascetics”” — St Shenouda Monastery ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.4 out of 5 (5 ratings) Copy quoteShare
“Asceticism is an antidote to the poison of self-centeredness common in our culture, which teaches us that satisfying our own desires is the key… — Rob Dreher Copy Share Image
“In his differentiation between asceticisms, Nietzsche posited a clear divide between the priestly varieties on the one side, illuminated by his vicious gaze, and… — Peter Sloterdijk Copy Share Image
“A Christian who practices asceticism trains himself to say no to his desires and yes to God.” — Rod Dreher Copy Share Image
The cacophony of contemporary popular culture makes it hard to discern the call of truth and wisdom. There is no area in which practicing… — Rod Dreher Copy Share Image
“it would seem that these super-religious ascetics would be extremely so. But the witness of everyone who visited them for counsel was the opposite.… — Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove Copy Share Image
“The de-spiritualization of asceticisms is probably the event in the current intellectual history of mankind that is the most comprehensive and, because of its… — Peter Sloterdijk Copy Share Image
“It is the forgetfulness of these principles which as made for the anarchy in thinking in so much of the anemic philosophy of our… — Fulton J. Sheen Copy Share Image
The real spiritual progress of the aspirant is measured by the extent to which he achieves inner tranquility. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“Try and vary your methods as you will, your tastes, your habits, your attitude of mind, and your soul is revealed by your actions.” — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
“I have been against all that is ascetic; even that word was not known to me in those days, but I could smell something… — Osho Copy Share Image
