Is buddhism against masterbation? and if so, how do you stop?
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not more than anything else. If you walk the 8 fold path of moderation you can do it sometimes so long as you dont go to excess. It might actually be a tool to reduce desire and thuss pain.
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i see what you're saying, and i feel the same way a lot of times, i too am a Christian virgin. i will say that lust is wrong, as all these guys have.\n\nhowever, Christ calls us to a relationship with Him, and to walk with Him daily. really, if we just live in His grace, thats all we need to do. if masturbating comes naturally when you're walking with Him and it seems like it's not tearing you from Him, go ahead. as paul says, "everything is permissible for me, but not everything is beneficial... i will not be mastered by anything" (1 corinthians 6:12). pray about it, and make sure sexual desire isn't mastering you. paul also says in galatians 5 that it is for freedom that Christ set us free, and under the grace and will of God we don't have to live in fear of the law, because following the law doesn't make us Christians or perfect or whole or fulfilled - Christ does. so listen to Christ and the way He expresses Himself in all kind of different forms, and don't be tied to legalism and whether or not there's a black and white solution for everything. normally there's a lot of gray areas, and thats why Christ doesn't want us to follow the law, He wants us to walk with Him and be free in Him.\n\nit also says in galatians 5 that one of the ways the Spirit of Christ expresses Himself in our lives is by developing self control within us. and what i've discovered is that a good way to develop self control is by disciplining yourself (with His help) to stop masturbating if it is controlling you and if it does makes you more free when you're not doing it. its also freeing, when the urge comes on, just to say "satan, i don't have to listen to you. Christ has set me free, now, so i don't have to listen to you anymore and i don't have to look to this kind of pleasure to fulfill me. get away, in the name of Jesus."\n\nthen just search your heart for His words, and don't be afraid to pray about it, a lot.\n\nlove in Christ, may He give you guidance to know what to do, and the grace to accept His love and forgiveness when you don't listen to Him, because nobody does perfectly.\n\n:)\n\n\nwww.myspace.com/shoobadablam
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There could be several different reasons.  First you need to truly believe and recognize that masturbation is normal and okay.  Every man in the world has done, is doing it, or will do it.  Second, religions preach against it but masterbation is not mentioned in the old or new testament.  Three, it is a safe and private way for a man to control his sexual urges.  Masturbation is safe, convenient, private, and personal.  Just keep it that way.  Fourth, after you masturbate and ejaculate there is a release of endorfines in the body that give the male a feeling of relaxation and euphoria.  (sex feels really good)  This euphoria can give rise to a feeling of guilt.  So masturbate with no feeling of guilt, keep it private.  When you get a partner you will naturally masturbate less or even give it up.   As you live life you may find a need to masturbate again (ex. loss of your sex partner) and if you do it is no big deal.
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The buddhist concept is basically attaining Nirvana. Which means that one does not cling on to any material (sentinels) wants. Once, they are released, they will reach Nirvana or attain Samsara. \n\nBut, letting go is a totally different thing all together - e.g. i will forgo food, as i am too angry to eat. you are fasting but feeding your emotions. This is where reincarnation comes in, but then that's another answers. \n\nAmitaba!
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Mosi hit the nail on the head. You've either misunderstood what you've heard or the legislators in Missouri are all bone-headed. I suspect the former.\n\nThere's probably some talk going around about letting people exercise their right to practice their religion. This is often interpreted by anti-Christians to mean what you describe.\n\nAlso, Buddhists aren't supposed to worry about these kinds of things, anyway.
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No masterbation is health and natural..
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Lao-tzu said that if a man could concentrate fully on a single question for just five minutes he could conquer the world. \n\nZen meditation is, in fact, a discipline. On the surface it may appear that a "meditator" is blissed out, the zen features are a grounding of one's self so as to respond to the world in a non-reactive way. \n\nPeace.
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you see this as a challenge and since you don't feel guilty you don't stop.  Its an addiction.  Not being a christian, i cant lecture you on sin, but I will say you are addicted.  In all honesty a single therapy session with a qualified doctor could work wonders.  You know you aren't supposed to do this but being forbidden, its even more appealing.  Its like your parents telling you you cant do something and that makes you want to do it more.  I can't treat that, but any good doctor could.
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Yes, but eastern philosophies are abound in contradictions and paradoxes, they love them infact.\n\nThis is the same thing as doing a good deed because you want to be seen as good.  It is just false.  As long as you hold onto the concept of wanting to be 'rid of desire' you will never be rid of desire.  This is an established 'doctrine' in buddhism and taoism, and nothing new i'm afraid.\n\nHaving a desire to be rid of desires can be used up until you have no more desires left, then you can rid yourself of this last one by dissolving the concept of self, and doing only what is natural, what tao would do.\n\nThey say you have to unlearn to become enlightened, but you can't do this without being learned first!  That's the bit they usually miss out.\n\nThey had more time on their hands than you :)
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I'd say it's "too much" (meaning, to the level of an addiction) if it interferes with your life, the same way other addictions do or disorders like obsessive-compulsive disorder.  If you manage to live life "normally" and get things accomplished with no direct negative affects from masturbation, I wouldn't worry.
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I dont know what makes you feel that you should quit masturbation. the correct question would have been how can I decrease the frequency .\nI am sure you are having preformed assumptions about this natural process. have you ever seen a dog licking himself ? Or a bitch licking self? If yes tham you have your answer . They can not use there limbs so they use there tongue. but see the monkey or chimp they fiddle with their stuff . We have been blessed by learning this mechanism of reliving stress and anxiety than why do u wanna quit? Ok think about a day when you are alone at home and you start watching adult movie you eventually masturbate but would you still continue watching the movie? No !!!!! you will not so you can see the strength of this mechanism your sympathetic system immidieatley turn to parasympathetic,because erection and arousal are sympathetic while ejaculation and orgasm is parasympathetic so your brain shifts from one high plain to lower and your mind settels. If you will supress thi feeling you will not be able to concentrate. It is better to give urself 5 min and then work with peace all day.Think about it again . Its natural . All scientific studies say there is no harm except if you are trying to use a bottle or a hole somewhere where you can get stuck and fracture. Its natural 99% male masturbate 1% dont you know why? because the 1% are lying.Take the guilt away . Its the guilt that hurts not masturbation. feel natural . When females can do why cant you? Its AIDS free, You dont spend anything, Its handy, portable, anytime, \nFeel free enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!\nBut remember excess of every thing is bad!!!!!!!!!!!! even drinking lot of water or 100% oxygen can cause damage.
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I do not dislike any religion, but I like 'libido' s answer who has also invented this question in a false Id who has put more questions than answers and all the answers by 'libido' have been rated as the 'Best Answer'. Why does the self proclaimed rationalist 'libido' play these false tricks. By going to the 7th level in yahoo answers can she satisfy herself that she has not adopted these self-deceptive means? 'libido' should quit yahoo website and go to a psychiatrist for treatment.
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Masturbation is really not dealt with at all in the Bible, so there is little basis for calling it a sin.\n\nMany people will come up with all sorts of contorted logic, but as long as it is used as an occasional stress reliever, I can't see any biblical prohibition.  However, as with any other appetite, if it gets out of hand (no pun intended) you risk violating the first commandment by making it your god.
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I just start praying and telling myself truths like the devil is a lier and he is decieving me. Think of all the bad things that can come from it. That is how I get through it. My fiance and I are trying to stop having sex untill marriage because we just recently go back into church. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't, but don't give up never give up, that is the worst thing you can do. Even if you slip up just keep going and try again.
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The Buddha is not considered a god, and Buddhists do not pray to him or his image for favors.  Instead, they meditate on how they can attain peace, love, and compassion within themselves.  Buddhism has five major precepts, and Buddhists strive to follow these precepts.  \nThey are:  \n1.Not to kill anything living   \n2.Not to steal or take anything not freely given \n3.To abstain from sexual misconduct and sensual overindulgence \n4.Not to lie \n5.To avoid the use of alcohol and drugs which cloud the mind and impair thought
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Well, I think theology is the wrong word since Buddhism is none=theistic. Still, here is a brief description of Buddhist beliefs. \n\nBuddhist beliefs revolve around a few basic principals. The first being the Four Nobel Truths:\n\n1) All worldly life is unsatisfactory, disjointed, containing suffering.\n2) There is a cause of suffering, which is attachment or desire rooted in ignorance\n3) There is an end of suffering, called Nirvana.\n4) There is a path that leads out of suffering, known as the Noble Eightfold Path.\n\nThe Noble Eightfold Path (listed below) is an intellectual understanding of the truth. The 'KNOWLEDGE' of Buddhism is liked to a finger pointing the way to the mood. The truth of Buddhism would be the moon. With knowledge, we point to the truth, just as with a finger we point to the moon. IF you focus on the finger, you will miss the moon but without the finger you will not know where the moon is. The same is true of the Knowledge and truth of Buddhism.\n\nThe Noble Eightfold Path: (Divided into three categories)\n>Wisdom\n1) Right Understanding - Looking at the world without attachment and desire, without ego.\n2) Right Thought - Keeping the mind on what is at hand and being resolved on renunciation, freedom from ill will, and on harmlessness.\n\n>Ethical Conduct\n3) Right Speech - Abstaining from lying, divisive, abusive and idle chatter.\n4) Right Action - Abstaining from taking life, stealing and improper sexual activities\n5) Right Livelihood - Doing what is right with ones life.\n\n>Concentration or Mental Development\n6) Right Effort - A persistent desire and an matching endeavor to participate in proper activates the are good and just.\n7) Right Mindfulness - Remaining focused on ones actions, speech, thoughts and lively hood.\n8) Right Concentration - by abandoning all selfishness and adopting a heart of compassion, keeping ones mind on what needs to be do including the helping of others.\n\nTo aid in the practice of the Noble Eightfold Path, the Five Precepts or the moral tenants of Buddhism are:\n\n1. To refrain from harming living creatures (ahimsa).\n2. To refrain from taking that which is not freely given (stealing).\n3. To refrain from sexual misconduct. (causing Physical, emotional or mental harm to yourself or others.)\n4. To refrain from incorrect speech (lying, harsh language, slander, idle chit-chat).\n5. To refrain from intoxicants which lead to loss of mindfulness.\n\nThe practice of Buddhism is found in studding the Sutras and more importantly for Ch'an (Zen) meditating to free the 'Unborn Buddha-mind' that is within all of us. \n\nI have included a couple of links that should help you learn more is you are interested.\n\nI hope this helps.
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Well you know the crosswords are a great alternative, or perhaps bingo? Or better yet bridge or knitting. lol\n\nYou know the buddhists believe that the way to true enlightenment is to free yourself from the urges of the body and the world. But its a catch 22 because we all need to procreate and eat and need money to live right? I guess its a lifestyle of trying to reach this enlightenment through spiritual discipline and meditation. To achieve Nirvana the state of wanting nothing\n\nThats nice and all but I say to hell with it. I'm gonna have sex and eat a nice cheeseburger with fries when I'm done. Oh and don't forget the pre sex cocktail and the post sex ciggarette. lol