Hello. I have a deep fascination with the Cynic philosophers and, in turn, the ascetic lifestyle. I am searching for books, preferably nonfiction, that outline ascetic people and their practices or the ascetic lifestyle in general.
Note: Although I said that I prefer nonfiction, the historical accounts of many philosophers, especially the Cynics, are heavily contested and debated. So, really anything that encapsulates the ascetic lifestyle. I welcome religious doctrines as well.
by brotherandros