| 单词 | self-mortification |
| 例句 | Not understanding, and not being understood, is an endurance exercise all its own, a crash course in the art of serial self-mortification. Gad Elmaleh’s Translated Comedy 2016-06-25T04:00:00Z Catholic saints practiced self-mortification, such as wearing itchy sackcloth, to encourage humility and to create greater compassion for the suffering of others. Making sweat feel spiritual didn’t start with SoulCycle – a religion scholar explains 2023-01-09T05:00:00Z Falling over in public becomes, not mildly awkward, but an experience of gibbering self-mortification. Seann Walsh – review 2012-11-07T18:07:44Z The run-up to Easter is particularly enjoyable because of the intrinsic delayed gratification, and the discomfort of low-grade self-mortification. Some sackcloth and ashes can do us all good – that’s why I love Lent | Dawn Foster 2019-03-05T05:00:00Z “I was involved in an immense self-mortification,” she says. The Hunger Artist 2000-02-28T05:00:00Z Ayahuasca isn’t the only time-honored method of ritual self-mortification, of course; pilgrims seeking an encounter with the divine have a long history of fasting, hair shirts, and flagellation. The Drug of Choice for the Age of Kale 2016-09-05T04:00:00Z From the Buddhist monks who stripped themselves of comfort and the Hindu sadhus with their rituals of self-mortification evolved new religions. What LSD tells us about human nature | Marc Lewis 2016-04-15T04:00:00Z After diagnosis, it seemed sensible to relinquish makeup as I took off my jewelry like a penitent embarked on rigorous rounds of self-mortification. Well: Living With Cancer: Look Good, Feel Better 2013-06-06T16:03:49Z Some Madagascan widows are forbidden from washing or tending to their hair for 12 months following their husband's death, as a sign of self-mortification and to make them repulsive to other men. Twists and turns in history of hair 2012-10-05T23:27:27Z In this densely researched and drily elegant book, Satan is pursued through Augustine, Marlowe, Milton, Shelley, Blake, Goethe, Ambrose Bierce, Auden, and CS Lewis's Screwtape, tales of self-mortification and witch-hunting, painting and the cinema. Non-fiction reviews roundup 2012-06-22T07:00:01Z This, by day and by night, she cried to herself, in her agony of self-mortification. Istar of Babylon A Phantasy 2012-01-31T03:00:15.543Z "And the name Ascetics was applied to them on account of their rigid discipline, their prayers, fasting, self-mortification, &c., as they made themselves eunuchs." The World's Sixteen Crucified Saviors Or, Christianity Before Christ 2012-01-19T03:00:18.027Z On either side stands a grey-bearded, mail-clad warrior, lash and shield in hand to denote the perpetual warfare and self-mortification of those who follow St. Francis. The Story of Assisi 2012-01-14T03:00:18.710Z Self-abandonment, rigorous self-mortification, fervid piety, and quietism carried to the verge of apathy form the main features of their creed. A Literary History of the Arabs 2011-11-13T03:00:15.660Z She was incited to these holy exercises by the noble examples of self-mortification which she always had before her eyes. The Life and Times of Kateri Tekakwitha The Lily of the Mohawks 2011-09-16T02:00:21.817Z Eulogius had spent years in prayer and fasting, in bitter penance and self-mortification, and had reduced himself to the ecstatic condition which leads to acts of misguided but heroic devotion. The Moors in Spain 2011-08-29T02:01:09.183Z They tried to lay hands on him, and then the feelings of his younger days, long kept down by self-mortification, asserted themselves. The English Church in the Middle Ages 2011-08-01T02:00:14.773Z By the discipline of self-mortification, under the guidance of an unbending will, he subdues the flesh, and subjects it to the exigencies of the spirit. The Reform of Education 2011-07-18T02:00:21.207Z Is self-mortification necessary for the attainment of wisdom? The Browning Cyclop?dia A Guide to the Study of the Works of Robert Browning 2011-07-16T02:00:19.397Z The Jains lay great stress upon ascetic exercises and self-mortification which the Buddhists declare to be injurious. The Gospel of Buddha Compiled from Ancient Records by Paul Carus 2011-04-19T02:00:18.493Z Sometimes vows of self-mortification are taken in anticipation of relief. Omens and Superstitions of Southern India 2011-03-28T02:00:25.937Z He is reserved, capricious, and impetuous—knows not what self-mortification is, and has a pretty taste for dissimulation. The Tenants of Malory Volume 1 of 3 2011-03-04T03:01:04.443Z That some of these accusations—as, for example, that of Antinomianism, and that of too extreme self-mortification—were somewhat incompatible with each other, was no impediment to their being heaped simultaneously on David Powell. A Charming Fellow, Volume II (of 3) 2011-03-02T03:00:26.237Z ASCETICISM, the theory and practice of bodily abstinence and self-mortification, generally religious. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7 "Arundel, Thomas" to "Athens" Long before the Blessed One had attained enlightenment, self-mortification had been the custom among those who earnestly sought for salvation. The Gospel of Buddha Compiled from Ancient Records by Paul Carus 2011-04-19T02:00:18.493Z He preaches self-renunciation; but the self-renunciation he commends is not self-mortification; it is the active self-abandonment of devotion to our appropriate work. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 16 This, in fact, was their definition of virtue, complete renunciation of everything that, for ordinary men, makes life worth living, absolute asceticism, and rigorous self-mortification. A Critical History of Greek Philosophy Thus, a Sudra cannot, even by the most rigorous self-mortification, become righteous in the period proper to the salvation of the Vaisyas. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 4 "Carnegie Andrew" to "Casus Belli" Extremely austere and earnest, they were divided into seventy-two heads, and enjoined severe and constant devotional exercises, self-mortification, fasting, prayer, and regular attendance at matins, vespers, and all the services of the Church. Old and New London Volume I Where the soul is drunken and drowned in such security, it will not avail that the body suffer hurt by strict fasting and self-mortification, after the fashion of the Carthusians and hermits. Epistle Sermons, Vol. III Trinity Sunday to Advent The excessive self-mortification of the Franciscan order in the middle ages may be set down to the influence, perhaps not consciously analysed, of the same standard used for guidance. History of Free Thought in Reference to The Christian Religion Prayer and self-mortification were the pleasures of his youth. Dreamers of the Ghetto In the Upanishads they are meditation and self-mortification. India's Problem, Krishna or Christ Then the nun would reason with her on the necessity of self-denial and self-mortification; and Flora would listen attentively; but if she gave no reply, it was not because she was convinced. Wagner, the Wehr-Wolf Not that these ministers set their flocks any example of self-mortification. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 54, No. 338, December 1843 Diogenes of the tub practised self-mortification until his dermal and spiritual callousness were alike impervious. The Approach to Philosophy Saved from Starvation In company with other monks, Siddhattha sought for a while enlightenment by self-mortification. The Buddha A Drama in Five Acts and Four Interludes It is manifested in the form of abstract meditation and austerity—an austerity embodied in asceticism and self-mortification. India's Problem, Krishna or Christ The mysteries which have alarmed you will be explained at a future period, when your soul is prepared by penance, self-mortification, and prayer to receive the necessary revelation. Wagner, the Wehr-Wolf There is no system of self-repression or self-mortification that will do anything but drive the evil below the surface, there to do a still more subtle work, winding down out of reach. Parables of the Christ-life In person he was erect and well proportioned; in temper forgiving; in self-mortification severe. Fox's Book of Martyrs Or A History of the Lives, Sufferings, and Triumphant Deaths of the Primitive Protestant Martyrs The passive virtues—meekness, patience, forbearance—which appear in the life of Christ are 'not the signs of mere self-mortification, they are the signs of power in reserve. Christianity and Ethics A Handbook of Christian Ethics The reader has already become quite familiar with the Franciscan fathers and their vows of poverty and self-mortification, and their skill at playing for gold ounces. Mexico and its Religion With Incidents of Travel in That Country During Parts of the Years 1851-52-53-54, and Historical Notices of Events Connected With Places Visited Oh! merciful Heaven, can no prayer, no self-mortification, remove the ban—the curse—from my devoted head? Wagner, the Wehr-Wolf The Brahmins, however, received him with suspicion, so he retired to a lonely country where, with five disciples, he devoted himself to deep meditation and self-mortification. From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People From that night he not only did not claim any merit on account of his self-mortification, but took every opportunity of declaring that from such penances no advantage at all would be derived. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" While the Bahá’ís condemn asceticism and all extreme forms of self-mortification they at the same time view with disfavour the current theories of sex ethics which cannot but bring ruin to human society. Unfolding Destiny As the traveler wanders among its ruined walls, he will find in the subterraneous cells ring-bolts fastened in the walls, where poor prisoners for their faith endured something more than self-mortification. Mexico and its Religion With Incidents of Travel in That Country During Parts of the Years 1851-52-53-54, and Historical Notices of Events Connected With Places Visited The last paragraph of Rutherford’s letter to the parishioners of Kilmacolm is taken up with the consolation that always comes to a Christian man’s heart after every deed of true self-mortification. Samuel Rutherford and some of his correspondents Then his disciples abandoned him, for at that time self-mortification was regarded as the only path to salvation. From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People Here for six years he gave himself up to the severest penance until he was wasted away to a shadow by fasting and self-mortification. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 01 The Jains differ from the Buddhists chiefly in emphasizing the importance of self-mortification, which is put on a par with meditation. Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 1 It exhibited little of the appearance of a life of penance and self-mortification. Mexico and its Religion With Incidents of Travel in That Country During Parts of the Years 1851-52-53-54, and Historical Notices of Events Connected With Places Visited He was accustomed to say that the highest form of prayer was that which most inclines one to self-mortification; and he so practiced this that his own life was a perpetual mortification. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 12 of 55 1601-1604 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century He rejected the Vedic books, self-mortification, and differences of caste, preached philanthropy, and taught that the way to Nirvana, the paradise of peace and perfection, is open to all. From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People Despairing of further profit from such rigorous penance, he began to take regular food and gave up his self-mortification. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 01 Sometimes the topic is treated in an almost Buddhist spirit of reasonableness and depreciation of self-mortification for its own sake. Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 1 In contrast with all this, Christianity bids the Hindu ascetic cease from his self-mortification and become himself a herald of Glad Tidings. Oriental Religions and Christianity A Course of Lectures Delivered on the Ely Foundation Before the Students of Union Theological Seminary, New York, 1891 That was the line to take: the austere line of self-mortification for the Twinkler good. Christopher and Columbus Asceticism, self-mortification, starvation, torture,—this was his means of gaining happiness hereafter. The Religions of India Handbooks on the History of Religions, Volume 1, Edited by Morris Jastrow The individual who passes his life in self-mortification is not apt to improve under that regime. Books and Habits from the Lectures of Lafcadio Hearn The most effective means to this end is self-mortification, which not only prevents the entrance of new Karma but annihilates what has accumulated. Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 1 Men had been trying by all manner of devices to sublimate their souls, and climb Godward by their own self-mortification; but they had realized no divine help. Oriental Religions and Christianity A Course of Lectures Delivered on the Ely Foundation Before the Students of Union Theological Seminary, New York, 1891 But these very Vedas teach that a man should strive at self-mortification and advancement in virtue with no regard to any reward. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 13 — Religion and Philosophy Twelve years of asceticism are necessary to salvation, as thinks the Jain, and this self-mortification is of the most stringent sort. The Religions of India Handbooks on the History of Religions, Volume 1, Edited by Morris Jastrow This seemed to have been imbued in her by one of the nuns who was very holy and practiced self-mortification. Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 6 Sex in Relation to Society Then he reflected that he had reached the limit of self-mortification and yet attained no enlightenment. Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 1 In the most ancient times there was no doctrine of transmigration, nor any notion that human life is an evil to be overcome by self-mortification. Oriental Religions and Christianity A Course of Lectures Delivered on the Ely Foundation Before the Students of Union Theological Seminary, New York, 1891 In its ecclesiastical sense, it denotes those who seek holiness through self-mortification. A Short History of Monks and Monasteries Here Bernard's uncompromising self-mortification, and his love of, and communion with, Nature, showed themselves as the chief characteristics of his noble spirit. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 10 — Lives and Letters There are fundamental psychological reasons for the wide prevalence of asceticism and for the remarkable manner in which it involves self-mortification, even acute physical suffering. Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 6 Sex in Relation to Society Tapas, that is asceticism or self-mortification, holds in the religious thought and practice of India as large a place as sacrifice. Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 1 For six years he tried diligently the resources of Hindu self-mortification, but becoming exhausted by his austerities, almost unto death, he abandoned that mode of life, having apparently become atheistic. Oriental Religions and Christianity A Course of Lectures Delivered on the Ely Foundation Before the Students of Union Theological Seminary, New York, 1891 It is another evidence of the necessity for defining what one means by "self-mortification" and "self-extinction." A Short History of Monks and Monasteries The craving after self-righteousness, and the desire of acquiring merit by self-mortification, is an innate principle of the human heart, and ineradicable even by Christianity. Sakoontala or the Lost Ring An Indian Drama He spoke of Mr. Dodington, who had called his administration infamous, as of a person of great self-mortification, who, for sixteen years, had condescended to bear part of the odium. Letters of Horace Walpole — Volume I To the idea that the soul when freed from earthly desires is best able to comprehend the divine is superadded another idea, namely that self-mortification is a process of productive labour akin to intellectual toil. Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 1 If we would keep down the rebellious flesh by fasting, this concerns ourselves only; it is acting to parade before the world our self-mortification. Occasional Papers Selected from the Guardian, the Times, and the Saturday Review, 1846-1890 After his mother's death Chrysostom enjoyed the seclusion of a monastic solitude for six years, but impairing his health by excessive self-mortification he returned to Antioch in 380. A Short History of Monks and Monasteries Indra was therefore the enemy of excessive self-mortification, and had in his service numerous nymphs who were called his 'weapons,' and whose business it was to impede by their seductions the devotion of holy men. Sakoontala or the Lost Ring An Indian Drama It follows that the spiritual discipline undergone for purposes of self-control and self-mortification, have also the incidental effect of producing visions. Inquiries into Human Faculty and Its Development In theory the Buddha rejected it; he taught a middle way, rejecting alike self-indulgence and self-mortification. Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 1 The hopelessness of Christian theology in respect of the flesh and the natural man generally has, in systematizing fear, made of it one tremendous incentive to self-mortification. Varieties of Religious Experience, a Study in Human Nature "Your sister is given to self-mortification, is she not?" he continued, turning to Celia, who sat at his right hand. Middlemarch The sordid side of Indian asceticism receives due attention; the excesses of self-mortification, painful posturings, and equally painful impostures are by no means slurred over by the writer. The Book of Delight and Other Papers Yet, to suspect one's self overlooked and in the way to oblivion, is a feeling rather humbling; perhaps, as tending to self-mortification, not unfavourable to the spiritual state. The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 5 The Letters of Charles and Mary Lamb, 1796-1820 Secondly all Hindus lay stress on asceticism and self-mortification, as a means of purifying the soul and obtaining supernatural powers. Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 1 Hence there are always in these books chapters on self-mortification. Varieties of Religious Experience, a Study in Human Nature But this instinct can be perverted and run wild into asceticism and a passion for self-mortification, as hunger into gluttony and thirst into drunkenness. The Bride of Dreams The pathway of the elder supra-man was one of crucifixion, self-denial, renunciation, affliction, poverty, disease and self-mortification. Freedom Talks No. II But it had been for cause—for the poor—for self-mortification. The History of David Grieve Often they were ascetics and addicted to extreme forms of self-mortification. Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 1 In the ecclesiastically consecrated character three minor branches of self-mortification have been recognized as indispensable pathways to perfection. Varieties of Religious Experience, a Study in Human Nature But they had to consult reason, not sentiment, and Christophe found in it a fine opportunity for gratifying his bitter creed of self-mortification. Jean-Christophe, Volume I He spoke of Mr. Doddington, who had called his administration infamous, as of a person of great self-mortification, who, for sixteen years, had condescended to bear part of the odium. The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 1 Had she by her self-mortification done aught to pleasure those dear ones who slept their last sleep? A Life's Morning Secondly, they had a deep-rooted belief that miraculous powers could be acquired by self-mortification and the sensations experienced by those who practised fasting and trances confirmed this belief. Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 1 Here he says that self-indulgence is low and self-mortification crazy: that both are profitless and neither is the religious life. Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 1 The admission of these hermits to the order is probably historical and explains the presence among the Buddha's disciples of a tendency towards self-mortification of which he himself did not wholly approve. Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 1 First comes an introduction about avoiding extremes of either self-indulgence or self-mortification. Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 1 Secondly, a belief in the efficacy of self-mortification as a means of obtaining super-human powers or final salvation. Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 1 Gotama seeks to obtain enlightenment by self-mortification: finds that this is the wrong way: tries a more natural method and succeeds: debates whether he shall become a teacher and at first hesitates. Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 1 On the other hand, his account of his fruitless self-mortification shows that the exercise even in its extreme forms is not sufficient to secure enlightenment. Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 1 |
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