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Having sex to further the world? || Acharya Prashant (2017)
Acharya Prashant
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Sex
Procreation
Nature
Ego
Self-knowledge
Lust
Observation
Responsibility
Description

Acharya Prashant addresses the misconception that sex is only problematic when viewed as a biological demand, clarifying that the issue lies in the very nature of thought and demand itself. He explains that for most people, sex remains a demand—whether physical, biological, social, or religious—and is often used as an extraction. He refutes the idea that humans have a divine responsibility to expand the world through procreation, labeling such justifications as deceptive ways to hide basic tendencies and avoid the guilt or shame associated with animalistic nature. He emphasizes that the world, or Nature, is self-sustaining and does not require human interference or a sense of duty to expand. Acharya Prashant asserts that the only true necessity is for an individual to understand themselves, their relation to the world, and the nature of the ego. He argues that one cannot fulfill an obligation toward the world without first knowing what the world is and who they are. He encourages honest observation as the only path to understanding the reality of sex, lust, and procreation. By focusing on self-knowledge and the ways of the mind rather than treating trivial matters as central, an individual can reach a state where all other decisions and actions follow naturally and correctly.