Ep. 32 Sutra 2.38 on the Fourth Yama - Brahmacarya or Continence
This week our study brings us to the fourth of the yamas, and perhaps one of the most challenging to understand for western practitioners - brahmacarya - continence, intentional direction of life force energy, and sometimes translated as celibacy. The verse teaches that by practicing brahmacarya we will preserve our vitality and vigor. In some lineages this does translate directly into restriction or sometimes full abstinence from sexual practices. And if we look closely at the word brahmacarya we may come to understand its more subtle and deeper meanings. Brahman is the Absolute, the…
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