+**Asceticism** is a lifestyle marked by voluntary [abstinence](/wiki/abstinence) from worldly pleasures, often to pursue spiritual or ethical goals. Practitioners embrace [simplicity](/wiki/simplicity) and self-discipline, believing it leads to greater wisdom or enlightenment.
+## See also
+- [Monasticism](/wiki/monasticism)
+- [Spirituality](/wiki/spirituality)
+- [Meditation](/wiki/meditation)
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