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Celibacy and Masturbation || Acharya Prashant, with DU (2022)
Breaking Free
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Brahmacharya
Vedanta
Neti Neti
Mukti
Upanishads
Advaita
Celibacy
Freedom
Description

Acharya Prashant addresses a questioner who is struggling with feelings of guilt and confusion regarding celibacy and masturbation after studying Vedanta. The speaker explains that the obsession with such biological activities often stems from giving them undue importance. He clarifies that the human body has biological instincts similar to other animals, and while these behaviors may continue, they should not be the central focus of one's life. The real endeavor is not about attaining a 'big thing' but about fighting the obstacles that keep one away from the truth. When a person is truly committed to a higher purpose, small biological functions stop being enchanting or significant.