To
be done in thought, word and deed. Non-violence. truthfulness, non-stealing
Celibacy
–
this can be very confusing. Most people think of celibacy as abstaining from
sexual intercourse. It really means to refrain from being obsessed by cravings
of sensual desire. The senses left
uncontrolled will cause over indulgence and scattered our energy. Celibacy
therefore means purification. Whenever
we crave anything of the senses we suffer and lose our ability to focus on what
is important in life and that is our health, happiness and peace of mind.
Craving means we become obsessed with having what we want and not necessarily
what we need. We are not satisfied until we possess. But remember whatever we
have right now can disappear in a moment. A drug addict spends all his or her
energy searching for the next fix. How can there be happiness in this?
All things in life are separate from the real us,
which is our soul. We experience life through the senses. We say I am hungry or
I am tired, but it is not you that is hungry or tired; it is your body. You can
change your outfit to fit the occasion, but no matter how you dress or where
you go, you are always the same soul. Become the observer of life and not the
sensual addict.
Detachment from worldly desires is to practice
celibacy. It means to reserve your energy and not squander it. We should enjoy
the pleasures of life, but never be so attached that we become obsessed.
Everything in life comes and goes.
To practice celibacy
avoid obscene and lewd expressions and jokes. Sensual experience should be for
the enjoyment and beauty of life. Therefore be kind, loving and be respectful.
The sensual experience is the closest we get to touch another person’s soul.
The joy a soul feels when moving into the physical plane of sensual enjoyment
is pure bliss. When experiencing the physical aspect of sexuality you are
opening up a doorway for another soul to enter. Whether the soul chooses to
enter or not love is the best way to direct this energy. Celibacy is not about
abstaining. It is about refraining from wasting energy by obsessing on the
sensual desires of life. It is about experiencing all of life with the purity
of un-obsessed love. To practice celibacy - Be detached but not indifferent.
Namaste ~ I celebrate the place
where our souls meet
Doctor Lynn
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