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Why is "desire" an "inferior" principle? I can understand detaching from the outcome to avoid disappointment and whatnot, but is the desire and the outcome one in the same? Or just an intent/generality?
I thank you now for your insights and perspectives?
Gratitude,
Marcus
in my mind, this is why both desire and lakes come with all the warnings and regulations . . have to look out for that illusion of omnipotence they might inspire . . maybe that's also why lakes need mountains, a stable footing, being receptive to bigger views . .
Once you're past 60, it's more like "stay horny".
Yesterday I stopped by the senior citizens center in Kingman, where I'd read there was a Thursday jam session each week. I knew it was traditional country, but I didn't know it would be pre-Hank Williams. Was a pretty big group, maybe 40. Half were on the floor dancing while the other half listened to the music from their chair. They all seemed so affectionate and peaceful, holding hands, dressed up in their cowboy and cowgirl best. There was one woman, long white hair, must have been at least 10 years my senior. Her libido was alive and well, I could tell. Her husband (or boyfriend) played merrily on his harmonica.
Once you're past 60, it's more like "stay horny".
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I like this. There's a difference between desire, in the sense of an obsessive grasping at things/sensations/experiences, and an appetite for life.
but its a good advice for younger people too, imo.
at the same time young and innocent.
And let's consider that the Kama Sutra is believed to have been written by an ascetic monk, and that Tantric sex is first a spiritual disciple.
are we talking about the same sutra?The Karma Sutra is known as a spiritual treatise dealing with the pleasure aspect of ideal human life.
The Kama Sutra illustrations penetrate the relation between body and spirit. Participants become embodiments of the divine principles of creation. In western terms, they create their own world, their own Adam and Eve.
This normally goes by so fast during sex that's it's unnoticed. Consciousness fades, giving way to consuming sensations: the "little death". This is the opposite of what the Kama Sutra and Tantra practices. A high level of composure and concentration is required from each. Ecstasy is not allowed to sweep them away, but together they blissfully sustain life.
Yeah, and developed as a high art for the spritually dedicated rather than a weekend course for $500.
I agree in good humor, but take exception to it also. The principles can be practiced with those who may not be especially spiritually dedicated. A higher awareness is both the process and the goal, which means those with a higher awareness or who desire a higher awareness of those energies can practice it whenever they choose, to whatever degree they can achieve. Even ordinary love making can be expanded through patience, awareness and appreciation. Those are pretty fundamental to unity beyond ape man. chuckle
i never went to any course, but i knew breathing is asked to remain calm, and attention kept like eyes focused on embers instead of on flames.but when the "subtle body" and the sexual "centre" gets consciously activated with all that breathing ....Holy Moses.
Not a game of "twister" that's for sure.
Topal
Sure! And I'm all for that expansion.
So, I think caution is needed when adopting practices outside the realm of "standard" love-making, is all, especially when it involves breathing techniques.
It's all very interesting...
Topal
are we talking about the same sutra?
of course it is very different, i'm sure about this.Hi Neegula,
But it is different when the text comes up in Indian Buddhism class than just picking it up on your own. I had the opportunity to do both.
Frank
(There speaks the voice of experience )
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