1-6 “Why do so many teachers espouse complete abstinence from sex?”
1-6 “Why do so many teachers espouse complete abstinence from sex?”
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> *Neale:* Then why do so many teachers espouse complete abstinence from sex?
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> *God:* Because they do not believe that humans can achieve a balance. They believe the sexual energy—and the energies surrounding other worldly experiences—is too powerful to simply moderate; to bring into balance. They believe abstinence is the only way to spiritual evolution, rather than merely one possible result of it.
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> *Neale:* Yet isn’t it true that some beings who are highly evolved have “given up sex”?
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> *God:* Not in the classic sense of the words “to give up.” It is not a forced letting go of something you still want but know is “no good to have.” It’s more of a simple releasing, a movement away from—as one pushes one-self away from the second helping of dessert. Not because the dessert is no good. Not even because it’s no good for you. But simply because, wonderful as it was, you’ve had enough.
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> (CWG 2:78)
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In this dialogue, Neale asks, “If sex is such a wonderful human experience, why have so many masters or spiritual teachers remained celibate and encouraged abstinence?”
God replies that this is because they believe abstinence to be the *only* path to spiritual growth, rather than seeing it as just one possible outcome of it.
Highly evolved beings recognize that sexual energy is extremely powerful, and they see maintaining balance as difficult. Their celibacy is not forced denial, but a natural release—a peaceful choice made when they simply feel that the experience has been enough for them.
Even when a master gives up sex, it does not mean that sex is bad or impure. On the contrary, it remains a beautiful and sacred human experience.
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