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When does sex become lust? || Acharya Prashant (2017)
Acharya Prashant
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Lust
Fulfillment
Desire
Relationships
Contentment
Expectations
Nature of Self
Description

Acharya Prashant clarifies that people do not actually treat sex as casually as they treat food or simple fun; rather, they load it with intense meaning and aggressive longing that far exceeds their desire for something like a pizza or a hot dog. He points out that while people build monuments like the Taj Mahal for partners, they do not do so for food, indicating that they place much higher, often imaginary, expectations on human relationships. This difference is described as unfortunate because it implies one is seeking something from a partner that a physical object cannot provide, leading to a cycle of hoping that the next person will be a source of ultimate fulfillment. He advises that fulfillment is one's inherent nature rather than an achievement to be gained through another person. By being 'pre-fulfilled' and already contented, an individual can view a partner with respect and love without the burden of consumption or unrealistic hopes, thereby bringing contentment to the relationship.