Gods and Sages Speak
Lord Krishna says in the Geeta
Of the strong, I am the strength devoid of desire and
attachment, and in all beings, I am the desire unopposed to
dharma (in accordance with the teachings of the scriptures),
O Arjuna.
"Kama as per the religion is an appearance of mine. Kama against the religious norms is always Catastrophic. One should therefore avoid such Kama."
Buddha
Buddhism has nothing against sex as such. Practiced skillfully in the spirit of the 5 precepts, it can bring a lot of happiness. The five percepts.
1.Refraining from harming living beings/practising loving kindness.
2.Refraining from taking the non-given/practising generosity.
3.Refraining from committing sexual misconduct/practising contentment.
4.Refraining from false speech/practising truthful communication.
5.Refraining from intoxicants/practising mindfulness.
'Sexual misconduct', in the spirit of the precepts as a job lot, means any sexual conduct involving violence, manipulation or deceit - conduct that therefore leads to suffering and trouble to oneself. By contrast good sexual conduct is based on loving kindness, generosity, honesty, and mental and emotional clarity - conduct that has good results.
Although there is no specific criteria set out in Buddhism as to what is or is not 'sexual misconduct' but if we go by the percepts then we can begin to build a picture of what it might be:
·'stillness'- Sexual relationships need to be thought about. Who are you going to have sex with? Why are you having sex with them? Is it right to have sex with them? These are examples of questions which clearly demonstrate a thoughtful approach to sexual relationships.
·'simplicity' - Sexual relationships should not be complicated. A person having an affair will need to lie about that fact that they are married or lie to their partner where they have been and who they have been with. Illegal sexual practices are hidden from the necessary authorities. If one cannot be honest about one's sexual partners then complications will almost certainly arise.
·'contentment' - Having sex with someone should not result in a guilty conscience. Sex should be an enjoyable experience for all concerned. One should consider whether one's partner wants to have sex. This also links in with the notion of ‘stillness’ considered earlier.
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