Sexual abstinence and spiritual development

[Someone here]

Osho said that to transcend sex you have to go fully into it. At the the age of 14.. Sex suddenly becomes so important. Until about the age of 42.. Only then it begins to lose its importance.. In both cases due to hormonal changes. 

I've begin to realize how much of my ego-self was bound up with sexuality and sexual desire. And the effect on spiritual practice has been most profound. I’m not sure I can put it into words. But the practice of sexual abstinence for spiritual development is called  "Bramacharya". Let’s just say there’s definitely a good reason why all spiritual traditions recommend celibacy. Sex is great.. but no sexual experience-and I’ve had a lot of them-could even come close to this.”

Other yogic texts name abstinence as the surest and speediest way to boost our deepest reserves of vitality and power. many other spiritual traditions-including Buddhism and Christianity-incorporate chastity into their codes of conduct. Spiritual luminaries ranging from Mother Teresa to Ramakrishna to Mahatma Gandhi all practiced celibacy for at least some period of their lives. Gandhi went so far as to call life without celibacy “insipid and animal-like.

But the thought that yogis shouldn’t have sex-or at the very least should rein in their sexual energy-challenges our modern notions about both yoga and sex. We live in a radically different world from that of the ancient yogis who spelled out the discipline’s original precepts. Those yogis lived lives of total renunciation. today.. we toss in a Friday yoga class as a prelude to a gourmet meal.. a fine wine.. and-if we’re lucky-sex for the grand finale. Even though much of yoga is based on ascetic precepts that counsel denial. today the practice is often touted for its ability to improve one’s sex life.. not eradicate it-and some people even seem to view yoga classes as prime pick-up spots.

Is it served your spirit to abstain from sex?is it possible to abstain from sex completely as a mean to spiritual development? 

[Danioover9000]

   The practice does have spiritual benefits, and much more. Will power and discipline goes through the roof. Shame Leo's gonna miss out on this.

[Heart of Space]

Sex is fine.  Its the desire for sex which will fuck you up.  

Edited April 24, 2021 by Heart of Space

[Someone here]

15 hours ago, Heart of Space said:

Sex is fine.  Its the desire for sex which will fuck you up.  

"Desire is the root of suffering " Buddha 

[Heart of Space]

2 hours ago, Someone here said:

"Desire is the root of suffering " Buddha 

True words.  

[TheDao]

You can do that, but then learn to handle the energy you preserve. In a tantric way or taoist way. But I wouldn't make it too hard. Lessen the number of ejaculation drastically, but zero is not needed.

 

 

Edited April 24, 2021 by TheDao

[Heart of Space]

Sex is the only thing that matters.

[Someone here]

11 minutes ago, Heart of Space said:

Sex is the only thing that matters.

False. 

Edited April 24, 2021 by Someone here

[Heart of Space]

1 hour ago, Someone here said:

False. 

Sex matters deeply, you disagree??

[Someone here]

22 minutes ago, Heart of Space said:

Sex matters deeply, you disagree??

Of course it does matter deeply to a teenager for example. unlike an old man with dead libido. It doesn't matter that much for him  And you said "the only thing that matters".. Idk if you were serious.. Obviously air, food and water matter as well. And matter more. Survival comes first. 

[TheDao]

@Heart of Space

On 4/24/2021 at 11:43 PM, Heart of Space said:

Sex is the only thing that matters.

Shallow sex is like a hunger urge and going to the macdonalds. A western orgasm is like a sneeze. Taoist or tantric sex and lovemaking is a whole other subject.

[Heart of Space]

7 hours ago, TheDao said:

@Heart of Space

Shallow sex is like a hunger urge and going to the macdonalds. A western orgasm is like a sneeze. Taoist or tantric sex and lovemaking is a whole other subject.

And bottoming in gay sex is better than both of those.  

[TheDao]

@Heart of Space How do you know?