Sex and Spirit

A disciple said to his master, 'Master, I'm being troubled by the arising of sexual desires.' The master replied, 'So, what do you want to do?' The disciple said, 'I do not know, please tell me what I should do.' The master replied, 'There are only two solutions. One, satisfy your sexual urge. The other option is to resolve this issue and move past it. What would you like to do?' The disciple replied, 'I want to come out of this desire.'

The master said, 'Okay, tell me, what is this body? It is nothing but a lump of muscles and bones. Think, how long does the pleasure of sexual interaction last? The climax occurs and the game is over. For a few moments, the sexual desire is satiated, but soon, it arises again.' This means that sexual desire is a never-ending process.

After fulfilment of the sexual urge, the husband and the wife do not appear endearing to each other any more. But when the sexual urge arises again, the same husband or wife becomes irresistible. This time could have been utilised in evolving the sexual energy for your spiritual growth....


If the seed of sexual desire resides in your mind, it will manifest. If it is manifesting as sexual urge, it means that you need to accept the presence of sexual desire in you. You can either strive to get liberated from it or opt to get more entrenched in it. Energy can be transformed. Sex, too, is energy. If it flows downward, it will be wasted, but if it ascends, it will energise you.