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Dalai Lama on Women and Temptation

Posted on May 2, 2012 by

Piers Morgan of CNN asks the Dalai Lama if he feels tempted when he sees a woman.

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What exactly is a “crush” or “love at first sight”?

Posted on December 13, 2011 by

What exactly is this singular phenomenon called the “crush” or “love at first sight” during which the breath quickens, the cheeks become flushed, the voice quivers, and the heart continues pounding without respite? Continue reading →

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Further remarks on sexuality

Posted on October 21, 2011 by

These are some general observations by Sri Aurobindo and the Mother Mirra Alfassa on topics related to sexuality – sex education; touching; whether indulgence, starving the flesh or mixing freely can alleviate sexual imaginations. Continue reading →

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Should women dress modestly?

Posted on October 14, 2011 by

For centuries, religious clerics have railed against women for tempting men with their seductive and skimpy clothing, and sought to sequester them and restrict their dress choices. Sri Aurobindo and the Mother said that the primary cause is not the external agent (women) but the gap in the human consciousness which needs to be sealed. This article examines their insights on this matter. Continue reading →

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Sublimating the sexual urge through Yoga

Posted on April 17, 2010 by

The path of Yoga demands the difficult task of transmuting the sexual energy(Retas) into spiritual vigor(Ojas) as discussed in a previous post. Sex is a natural urge implanted in human beings for the procreation of the species but when indulged in excess, it leads to the degradation of the soul. The spiritual solution lies neither in forced suppression nor licentious expression but moderation through the application of progressive self-control. There is usually a period of struggle, which varies depending on past-life development, before the individual consciousness evolves to a stage where the sexual urge drops off naturally. How you pace yourself in this conversion is upto you. This post brings together some observations on the sublimation of sexual energy derived from the works of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother. Continue reading →

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The transmutation of sexual energy

Posted on April 6, 2010 by

In these excerpts from Kishor Gandhi’s book Light on life-problems, Sri Aurobindo eludicates on the spiritual purpose behind transmutation of sexual energies and whether psychological disorders can be caused by complete abstinence. Continue reading →

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