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Feeling scared/ having aversion to looking at "pretty" women
Ajahn Chan, the famous monk of the forest tradition, once did a practice to avoid looking at any woman. When the practice ended and he took a look at the first woman; he described it as deeply ...
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The Third Precept and Prostitution
Third precept about sexual misconduct, which explicitly mentions adultery. because other partners do not like it.
Men should not go to women who are protected by their guardians (parents or relatives,...
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Lust - How Can it be Overcome?
I will provide some helpful suttas and then I'll tell which technique helped me.
First thing is understanding you're not your thoughts they are tools that helps us to function in this world.
And then ...
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Feeling scared/ having aversion to looking at "pretty" women
If pornography is being compulsively watched, this is due to sexual lust.
Watching pornography is the opposite of practicing loving-kindness & compassion because pornography depicts inappropriate, ...
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Feeling scared/ having aversion to looking at "pretty" women
SN 35.127 has some advice. It's given to a king and describes monks' behaviour, so maybe it's for everyone.
Think of women as your mother, your sister, your daughter -- depending on their age.
I don'...
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Feeling scared/ having aversion to looking at "pretty" women
There is a practice of guarding the sense doors. This is how the Buddha describes as translated by Bhante Sujato. MN 107
When they have ethical conduct, the Realized One guides them further: ‘Come, ...
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Feeling scared/ having aversion to looking at "pretty" women
I think it often can be more helpful to deliberately set your intention rather than reflecting on the intention of past actions. I’m not saying you should never reflect on/be honest about the motives ...
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Masturbation: Does it break the 3rd precept?
The Third Precept
The third precept entails that individual should refrain from engaging in sexual relationships with those who are married, engaged, imprisoned, protected, or practicing celibacy. In ...
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