#ascetics — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #ascetics, aggregated by home.social.
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#Kathmandu, #Nepal
A Shaivite ascetic smokes marijuana in the Pashupatinath temple during Maha Shivaratri. On this day, devotees stay awake through the night in the belief that it brings religious merit. -
Early Buddhist #monasteries (#vihāras) transformed a community of wandering #ascetics into enduring institutions for spiritual cultivation, education, and social organization. Their #architecture and discipline fostered communal harmony and enabled #Buddhism's spread across Asia. Here's a look at their origins, structure, and historical significance: