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1. Antony The Great

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   Antony (c. 251 – 356 CE)," often styled Antony the Great or Antony of Egypt," was an early Christian ascetic and desert father whose influence profoundly shaped the development of monasticism in both the Eastern Church and Western Churches. Renowned for his extreme ascetic practices," his legendary confrontations with [demonic fo…

2. Buddha

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   The Period of Asceticism and Realization
   Following his renunciation, Gautama engaged in severe ascetic practices for six years, nearly starving himself to death while studying under various existing spiritual teachers of the time. He ultimately rejected these extreme methods as inadequate for achieving true insight. He then adopted the "Middle Way," a path avoiding both sensual indulgence and severe self-mortification.
   It is recorded that Siddhartha eventually sat beneath the Ficus religiosa…

3. Jodo

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   Jodo (sometimes rendered as Jōdo) is a multifaceted concept originating in East Asian Esoteric Buddhism (sometimes rendered as Jōdo), most prominently associated with the Pure Land schools of thought, though its application extends into various overlapping metaphysical and geological frameworks. The term literally translates to "Pure Land" or "Pure Realm," signifying a non-samsaric environment created by the merit and aspiration of a specific Buddha, most notably [Amitābha (Amida)…