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The Greek [[philosophy]] of [[Stoicism]] proposed by [[Zeno]] of Citium is an '''ascetical''' approach to life, intended to free the individual from the slavery of [[addiction]] to [[licentiousness|licentious]] sensuality; opposed by the philosophy of [[Hedonism]] championed by [[Epicurus]] in his doctrine of [[Epicureanism]].

The Greek [[philosophy]] of [[Stoicism]] proposed by [[Zeno]] of Citium is an '''ascetical''' approach to life, intended to free the individual from the slavery of [[addiction]] to [[licentiousness|licentious]] sensuality; opposed by the philosophy of [[Hedonism]] championed by [[Epicurus]] in his doctrine of [[Epicureanism]].

Both [[Buddhism]] in the [[Noble Eightfold Path]] and the Letters of [[Saint Paul]] in the [[Christianity|Christian]] [[New Testament]] (e.g. Colossians 2:8-23) warn against extremes of ascetical practice which may in reality be rooted in [[Motivation|motives]] of [[Pride]] and [[Elitism]], in the mistaken belief that such measures express genuine [[spiritual]]ity in contrast to the majority of [[sin]]ful and [[Fall of man|fallen]] [[Homo sapiens|humanity]].

Both [[Buddhism]] in the [[Four Noble Truths]] (''nirodha'' ("cessation") and the [[Noble Eightfold Path]] and the Letters of [[Saint Paul]] in the [[Christianity|Christian]] [[New Testament]] (e.g. Colossians 2:8-23) warn against extremes of ascetical practice which may in reality be rooted in [[Motivation|motives]] of [[Pride]] and [[Elitism]], in the mistaken belief that such measures express genuine [[spiritual]]ity in contrast to the majority of [[sin]]ful and [[Fall of man|fallen]] [[Homo sapiens|humanity]].