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They Thought They Had Discovered the Remains of a Byzantine Ascetic Monk, but What They Found Left Them Speechless
Archaeologists believed they had unearthed the remains of a Byzantine monk buried beneath an ancient monastery in Jerusalem.
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Byzantine Ascetic Monk Buried with Chains in Jerusalem Discovered to Be a Woman
The remains of the “monk” at the time of the find. Credit: Israel Antiquities Authority Monasteries served not only as spiritual centers but also as refuges for pilgrims. In this context, the presence ...
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1,500-year-old skeleton found in chains in Jerusalem was a female 'extreme ascetic'
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Treat yourself to ascetic cuisine based on wisdom of hermit monks
offers vegetable-based “shojin ryori” ascetic cuisine. It stands to the left of the entrance to the shrine premises. Used as a Kezo-in temple until the Edo Period (1603-1867), it is now a ...
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Core Kyoto mini Karesansui: A Zen Cosmos for Spiritual Training
Karesansui is a dry-gardening style that developed in the 14th century from ascetic practices at Zen temples. Monks meditate for enlightenment in a world of rippling patterns and curious rock ...