Celibacy
at all, when he sees, hears, touches, smells, eats, moves, sleeps, breathes, talks, excretes, takes, opens his eyes or closes his eyes: he knows that the senses deal with the objects of the senses. He who, casting off all attachment, performs actions dedicating them to Brahman, is not tainted by sin, as the lotus-leaf is not tainted by water.
Devotees, casting off attachment, perform actions for attaining purity of self, with the body, the mind, the understanding, or even the senses-all free from individualistic notions.
He who possesses devotion, abandoning the fruit of actions, attains the highest tranquillity. He who is without devotion, and attached to the fruit of action, is tied down by his desires.
There is so much to say on this subject. Perhaps I have arrived at the book I wish to write. I submit this to my honored readers for now. I intend to continue research and present you my findings in a more polished form.
Meanwhile I could not do this topic justice without sharing that I have been celibate for five years now, a condition I would have thought impossible when I was younger.
There has been a serenity and a joy and a discovery that could not have come, for me, any other way. More about this to follow as well.
Blessings and look forward to anyone caring to join a Discussion about celibacy.
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