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Awakening
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Re: Celibacy
I think you're adding a lot that I don't assume. First of all, contemplating the repulsiveness of the body isn't misogynist. It's first line of use is aimed at one's own body so that one lessens atta… (View Post)
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Re: Celibacy
The Buddha made it very clear that seeing bodies of flesh as "attractive/beautiful" was a form of delusion. (View Post)
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Re: Celibacy
That doesn't mean that you can't see the qualities of a person's mind as beautiful- but that you shouldn't be sexually enticed by a "foul" body. (View Post)1 -
Re: Celibacy
It's not a sad view of life- it's a realistic one. You aren't viewing your fellow humans as repulsive, either. If you're calling this a sad view of life, you're kind of going against the Buddha's tea… (View Post)
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Re: Celibacy
I'd start with contemplating the repulsiveness of the body. If you go through the parts, you'll find sex much less appealing. Detach yourself from the notion of it being a person, and think of the bo… (View Post)2