purifying oneself (religiously) by abstaining from eating meat
engage in ascetic practices with dauntless spirit
vegetable-based food (incl. nuts, berries, etc., but excl. all meat and fish)
being arduous; working diligently enduring hardships; making a strenuous effort
vegetarian cuisine originally derived from the dietary restrictions of Buddhist monks
allowing oneself meat, fish or alcohol after a period of abstaining
engage in ascetic practices with dauntless spirit
first meal (including meat or fish) taken after a period of abstinence
self-control and close application; self-denial and diligent devotion
striving to adopt ascetic practices for one's whole life