Brahmacharya & Health
Question
Hi, I read somewhere that celibacy leads to health problems. Is this true?
Answer
Dear Mark, Contrary to such belief, Brahmacharya in the true sense carried out with the right spirit in fact cures diseases. A true and honest life of Brahmacharya in thought, word & deed propels man to reach a state beyond defect, decay and even get control over death!
There are some who erroneously assume Brahmacharya to be mere physical suppression of the sexual instinct. In such people, the mind however continues to roam in the forest of sexuality thereby causing an opposite reaction in their very body, mind & psyche which might even lead to disease. Brahmacharya is a mode of life which is to be carried out with honesty & integrity, centered around deep love and trust for God. Brahmacharya is not suppression or repression of the sex instinct but transmutation of the life force into something higher. The constant sex need which people refer to is an acquired trait and a defect which is the result of recreational sexuality, while the objective of sexual energy is procreation and not recreation.
When you start a car and depress the accelerator the car naturally begins to move. But if you have the hand brake on and then try to move ahead, it could result in a broken hand brake, a damaged transmission or a shut down in the engine! When we put our efforts in a certain direction, we should direct all our energies in the same direction and invest our very heart and soul into the task at hand with the innocence and trust of a child. Opposites make little sense. Hope this answers your query Mark
God bless and have a nice day
Dhananjay