A D R:
Hello,
I have a random weird question that has been on my mind the last couple of days. It seems to be that (as a male) that it could be quite possible with the right internal balance, symmetry, cohesion, etc to reach a point where sexual urges (need to ejaculate) could be permanently suppressed.
This line of reasoning made me think of women. Lose of blood during a menstrual cycle would seem to indicate lack of internal cohesion, balance, etc.
Is it in fact possible for a woman to suspend her menstrual cycle through meditation? If not, is this why some Buddhists think a woman cannot become a buddha?
I know that in some Tibetan traditions menstrual blood has symbolic significance and I am just kind of probing around here.
Hmmm... let's see if we can break this down.
First, can you be very specific with that you mean by "right internal balance, symmetry, cohesion, etc" and how you experience this directly?
Second, why does it seem "that (as a male) that it could be quite possible with the right internal balance, symmetry, cohesion, etc to reach a point where sexual urges (need to ejaculate) could be permanently suppressed." (Can you describe the experiential basis for this notion?)
Finally, what are your thoughts on viewing sexual release in the same light as eating, urinating, defecating, exercise, brushing teeth, etc? Personally my view on sexual release at this point in time is that it's a tension generated by the body that distracts the mind to an extent (similar to good music or socializing with friends) and while often times it's useful to be able to discipline the mind and dismiss these tentions as distractions, at other times it makes sense to make a bit of time for them so that release occurs and the general sense of distraction is weakened <- in summary I don't really view these things as good or bad, but rather phenonomenon that need to be skillfully handled in such a way that I remain comfortable with my overall productivity in pursuing the dhamma.