1. People who practice strict self-denial and abstinence, often for religious or spiritual reasons
The ascetics lived in monasteries, renouncing worldly possessions.
Os ascetas viviam em mosteiros, renunciando aos bens materiais.
2. Individuals who adopt a lifestyle of extreme simplicity and discipline
Many ascetics follow rigorous meditation and fasting practices.
Muitos ascetas seguem práticas rigorosas de meditação e jejum.