Monks, monasticism, hermits, Saint Benedict and Gregorian Chants

Monks, monasticism, hermits, Saint Benedict and Gregorian Chants.

Why arent you living a more ascetic life?

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What can be more ascetic than living in a basement, eating most cheap food available and discussing religion with fellow Veeky Forumstorians?

Its an extremely hard life OP.

Not for the faint of heart

I really ought to. Ascetic lifestyle combined with Pentecostal worship would be a pretty top tier combination.

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>>no sex with whores
>>no videogames
>>no fun in general
>>all for the sake of a deity who may or may not exist and a religion I don't believe in
Nah fuck that shit.

You don't even have to believe in a deity.

At the moment I'm testing the waters of a pseudo-monastic life. I dedicate my life to prayer and work and only spend a few hours once a week on recreation (and a few posts on Veeky Forums). I pray before every meal and activity and view it as a way to meditate, solidify my beliefs/goals and reflect on what I'm doing. I avoid socialisation for recreation. I avoid simple pleasures and try to clean my thoughts so as to only be focused on prayer and work (study/exercise). If I mess up I inflict punishments like whipping, cold showers, fasting, etc... I've made promises to reject and resist modern society in any way I deem detrimental to my goal of becoming a machine set on seeking a higher purpose or truth

I hope to some day build a monastery out of the way and live isolated or with others who share the same desires.

We need more cave chapels.

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The presence of pornography and the food itself. Its about denying yourself of these sinful pleasures, Ora et Labora, my friend.

Truly, a pursuit most honorable. Ut in omnibus glorificetur Deus my dear user.

Still that's only one problem with it for me. The lifestyle your describing is utterly unappealing to me on a personal level.

Loser

>>wanting to get laid and have fun
>>loser
lol

>I will never write important theological books
Why even live?

Literally cucking yourself up by denying your own genetic predisposition to reproduce. Explain how this is natural.

>If I mess up I inflict punishments like whipping, cold showers, fasting, etc...
>whipping
Seriously?

>Why arent you living a more ascetic life?
I like chocolate too much.
ॐ Om. Nom nom.

1. As far as evolution is concerned, humans are social creatures and there's many ways people will interact with their society in order to provide value.
2. There is no reason why one has to conform to nature.

Yes, but just with an electrical cord that has some metal connectors on it

On the one hand, retreating to a monastery seems like a fantastic way to get closer to God. On the other hand, when you're so far away from other people you can't do much to help your fellow man, which God also wants from us.

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>Monks, monasticism, hermits, Saint Benedict and Gregorian Chants.
>Why arent you living a more ascetic life?

i'm practically a fucking anchorite, dude. the only think missing is the little slot through which to view the monstrance

>2018 CE
>There are still """people""" who think living a vegetable is somehow a benefit to the society and is something JHWH would approve of

>547+1471 A.D.
>being a faggot foreigner who can't speak English on the internet

Cool roleplay thread you have here guys. May I join? My character is named Brother Ringmusculatorus.