Guest guest Posted September 10, 2002 Report Share Posted September 10, 2002 jai_kalima wrote [[i have made the changes to see the screen better.]] ** Oh my! This is much better. I no longer have to strain to read text. Wonderful! Om Shanti ... Shakti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 THANK YOU. JAI MATA DI, JANARDANA DASA Devi Bhakta <devi_bhakta wrote: I have now received what I would consider to be a critical mass of offline requests from members to tone down the sex-themed discussions that have dominated the board for the last few days. What this preponderance of sex-related posts means, I am not sure. Perhaps many of our more serious sadhaks are off board these days, too preoccupied with observing the Navratri holiday as we approach its halfway point tonight. It would be quite wonderful to believe that this is so. For the rest, I would merely note (as has been noted before by wiser people than I) that sex is but a single small aspect of tantra, albeit one of the more sensationalistic ones. Unfortunately, it is also the aspect most prone to misunderstanding and misinterpretation, particularly by newcomers and others who understand little or nothing of the traditions and contexts from which and within which such practices emerged. Moreover, while there is certainly nothing wrong with good sex, per se -- it's part of healthy, normal life, and it can be a lot of fun -- there is very little relationship between ordinary (or even extraordinary) sex, and Tantric maithuna. They are two different things altogether. Those coming from outside the tradition may find it exciting and inspiring to find a religious system that does not condemn human sexuality and even seeks to harness its energy as a part of sadhana. But the fact is, Shaktism accepts sex because it is a part of life. It does not elevate sex to central importance. It gives sex precisely the same importance it has in everyday life: It is central when the time is right, but on a day-to-day basis it takes up a rather small percentage of our many essential daily activities. So it is with maithuna. Harnessing sexual energy through the practice of maithuna is neither physically pleasurable or mentally tittilating. It is a spiritual act requiring great restraint and discipline, and strict adherance to given procedures. It is a form of puja. Anything less may provide great pleasure and excitement and fulfillment, but it is not to be confused with maithuna and therefore does not really belong in this discussion group. As I see it, to devote 90 percent of group discourse to a topic that only a few of the most serious sadhaks know well does a disservice both to the larger subject of Shakti Sadhana (which extends far beyond sexuality issues) and to this sacred place dedicated to the glorification and worship of Devi. Epecially now, during Her most holy festival, I believe that our discussions should rise to a higher plane. DB Traditions Divine Visit your group "" on the web. for Good Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 Thank You Devi_ Bhakta , Janardana Dasa <lightdweller> wrote: > > THANK YOU. > > JAI MATA DI, > > JANARDANA DASA > > Devi Bhakta devi_bhakta wrote: > I have now received what I would consider to be a critical mass of > offline requests from members to tone down the sex-themed discussions > that have dominated the board for the last few days. > > What this preponderance of sex-related posts means, I am not sure. > Perhaps many of our more serious sadhaks are off board these days, too > preoccupied with observing the Navratri holiday as we approach its > halfway point tonight. It would be quite wonderful to believe that > this is so. > > For the rest, I would merely note (as has been noted before by wiser > people than I) that sex is but a single small aspect of tantra, albeit > one of the more sensationalistic ones. Unfortunately, it is also the > aspect most prone to misunderstanding and misinterpretation, > particularly by newcomers and others who understand little or nothing > of the traditions and contexts from which and within which such > practices emerged. > > Moreover, while there is certainly nothing wrong with good sex, per > se -- it's part of healthy, normal life, and it can be a lot of fun -- > there is very little relationship between ordinary (or even > extraordinary) sex, and Tantric maithuna. They are two different > things altogether. Those coming from outside the tradition may find it > exciting and inspiring to find a religious system that does not > condemn human sexuality and even seeks to harness its energy as a part > of sadhana. But the fact is, Shaktism accepts sex because it is a part > of life. It does not elevate sex to central importance. It gives sex > precisely the same importance it has in everyday life: It is central > when the time is right, but on a day-to-day basis it takes up a rather > small percentage of our many essential daily activities. So it is with > maithuna. > > Harnessing sexual energy through the practice of maithuna is neither > physically pleasurable or mentally tittilating. It is a spiritual act > requiring great restraint and discipline, and strict adherance to > given procedures. It is a form of puja. Anything less may provide > great pleasure and excitement and fulfillment, but it is not to be > confused with maithuna and therefore does not really belong in this > discussion group. > > As I see it, to devote 90 percent of group discourse to a topic that > only a few of the most serious sadhaks know well does a disservice > both to the larger subject of Shakti Sadhana (which extends far beyond > sexuality issues) and to this sacred place dedicated to the > glorification and worship of Devi. > > Epecially now, during Her most holy festival, I believe that our > discussions should rise to a higher plane. > > DB > > > > > > Traditions Divine > > > > > > Visit your group "" on the web. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > for Good > Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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