From: mahadev 1.Does repression of sexual instinct is harmful in any way to mind & body. What should be a balanced view towards it ? 2.What measures you take and suggest to someone who is trying to get over it ? 3.My take on it is that unless there is some thing higher it is…
We all fear death. Among all our possessions, life is most precious, because without it, we can’t enjoy any other possession. Naturally, we treasure life. Paradoxically though, we don’t treasure life consistently. Though we are terrified about losing our life in one stroke to death, we don’t even notice losing our life gradually, moment-by-moment. We…
From Trivikrama Pr: You mentioned in you article on happiness through a tickling machine that all material pleasures are like physical sensations. Then what about the happiness we feel on hearing a joke? Is it real or false?
From: Rupak Can you please explain in detail about origin, manifestation, transformation of sex desire. Let me put the question as below. Where is actually the sex desire. We understand from scriptures that the desire to enjoy separate from Krishna ( kama ) is the root of material existence and a sure characteristic of a…
From Jugal: Transcript: The temples often are the replicas of the cosmology of the universe. Just as in the Vedic cosmology there are fourteen planetary systems, and beyond these fourteen planetary systems is Vaikuntha. When a seeker is moving towards spiritual world, towards Vaikuntha, the abode of the Lord, he/she has to pass through the…
Question: When we are disturbed by temptation, isn’t it better to indulge in it, get it over with, become peaceful and get on with life instead of trying to resist it and live constantly with an agitated mind? Short answer: No, because the only way to get over with temptation is by resistance, not indulgence….
From: Divyadev Many a times prji some dirty images on billboards or even some beautiful faces on street engulf the mind with all propositions to satisfy the cravings within. They either force one to look at them or force one to contemplate them. The hallunicatory effect seems to last for may days before the urge…
From: bhuvan sharma Why is it that the appetite for having sex is very strong than any other sense gratification? Why does it requires a great impetus to control than required by any other sense gratification? Transcription (edited) by- Keshavgopal Das Question- Why is it that appetite for sex is very strong, stronger than any…
From Tushar: Answer Podcast Transcription How can sex desire be controlled? Why is it so difficult to control? I will answer the first question first, sex desire is so difficult to control, because all of us are pleasure seeking, and sex promises the greatest pleasure to us and that’s why we are pleasure hungry and…
Once a healthy handsome youth came to a psychologist with a complaint of chronic depression. The psychologist recommended the show of a famous comedian in a nearby circus. With a tearful face, the youth replied, “Doc, I am that comedian.” Most people pursue external material things – wealth, sensual pleasure, skills, power, position, possession –…
Imagine a student who gains entrance into IIT. But instead of studying he wastes all his time in searching for good food to eat. He eventually fails in his exams and is ultimately expelled from IIT. A colossal underutilization of potential, isn’t it? After all, the pleasure that good food can offer is insignificant as…
The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that over one million people commit suicide every year. This figure is more than the total annual deaths due to wars and murders combined. WHO calls this disturbing global trend — more people being killed by themselves than by others – “a tragic social health problem”. Suicide cases highlight…
Many young boys are indulge in satisfying the sexual urge by artificial means like masturbation? Is it wrong and if wrong than why? Answer Podcast Download by “right-click and save content” To read the article “What’s wrong with sex”, please click here Transcription: what is wrong with pronography and masturbation ? First and foremost it is largely…
Answer Podcast Download by “right-click and save content” To read the article “What’s wrong with sex”, please click here Transcription: What is wrong with consensual sex ? If a boy and a girl are agreeable and without any cheating and without any force they engage in sex , what is wrong with it ? The…
The increasing availability of obscene, even pornographic, material in the media, the abortive governmental attempts to legislate it and the criticism of this moral policing by some sections of the media – all these have brought to the forefront the vexed issue of what constitutes acceptable behavior in a rapidly changing world with mutable moral…
Daily news reports of things like corruption, nepotism, favoritism, and infidelity have us fed up. Politicians say, “Education in ethics and values is the solution.” But don’t most people already know right from wrong? I think so. They just feel they’ll fare better in life without following moral codes. And exhortation by moralists or legislation…
Question: What is the difference between lust and love? Answer: The difference is huge, but is hardly understood. Mistaking lust to be love can be said to be the essential tragedy of modern society. Lust sees the other person as an object for one’s own enjoyment, whereas love sees the other person as a person…
Question: In our fast-paced modern life, isn’t spirituality impractical? Answer: Not at all. No matter how fast-paced our life becomes, the practical purpose of all our activities always remains happiness. Spirituality reveals to us the best form of happiness, a happiness that can never be taken away from us. The Vedic texts explain that as…
Answer: Due to four reasons represented by the acronym SING (Special, Increasing, Non-dependent, Good). Let’s discuss them one-by-one: S: Special: All living beings – human and subhuman – seek pleasure through the basic bodily activities of food, sleep, sex and show of strength. We humans alone have the special privilege of access to spiritual happiness:…
Question: Isn’t it unreasonable to believe in the promise of spirituality that by practicing some spiritual methods, we will be happy forever in the future? Answer: No; it’s entirely reasonable – and it’s certainly much more reasonable than the belief in the promises of materialism. Let’s see how. All human beings – not just spiritualists –…
A Scientific Examination of Evolution (As this article is long, we are posting a summary at the start. Those readers who have come to this article after reading the separate article that contains only the summary can skip the summary and go to the full article starting after the summary. A. Relevance: : Vision Determines Mission Why…
Answer: Sex is natural for the body, but not for the soul. Spiritual traditions, by helping us regulate that which is natural for the body: limited sexual pleasure, enable us to relish that which is natural for the soul: unlimited spiritual happiness. Spiritual seers consider the pleasure of sex to be like the pleasure of…
Answer: The pains of the world serve as protectors from a far greater pain. Let’s see how. The Discovery Health Channel’s Mystery Diagnosis episode aired on 21 November, 2009, had an intriguing title: “The Boy Who Never Cried.” It featured an infant, Baby Carson, who suffered from an extremely rare disorder called Congenital Insensitivity to…
Question: While meditating, praying or chanting, many people say that they feel great peace and joy. What is the cause of this feeling? Answer: This feeling comes from the experience of our home within. All of us have experience of the relief that we feel on returning home after a long day’s hard work. This subjective…
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