Chastity means refraining from sex until marriage. I practice it by dressing modestly and avoiding physical intimacy, impure thoughts and sexually oriented media and situations. Its opposite is sexuality.§
Comparing the behavior of one who is chaste to one who is sexual§ |
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Situation§ |
Chastity§ |
Sexuality§ |
When dressing for your long-awaited prom night, you…§ |
are tempted to be alluring, but finally decide to dress conservatively.§ |
love the idea of being looked at by the boys and dress provocatively.§ |
Your relationships with your friends at school…§ |
are strictlly platonic, since you are determined to remain focused on your studies.§ |
include sexual activity with one or more.§ |
When encountering sexually explicit websites or ads, you…§ |
quickly move on, carefully avoiding engagement with the sensual world.§ |
linger awhile, see what’s out there and indulge your curiosity.§ |
Gurudeva explained: “A healthy, unrepressed attitude should be kept regarding sexual matters. Boys and girls must be taught to value and protect their chastity as a sacred treasure, and to save the special gift of intimacy for their spouse. They should be taught the importance of loyalty in marriage and to avoid even the thought of adultery.”§
“Stability for human society is based on morality, and morality is based on harnessing and controlling sexuality. The principles of brahmacharya should be learned well before puberty, so that the sexual feelings the young person then begins to experience are free of mental fantasies and emotional involvement.”§
ASSIGNMENT: During these two weeks, when you encounter publications, websites or advertisements that are sexually explicit, be especially diligent to quickly move on.§
Date you began this assignment ____________________§
MY THOUGHTS ON THE BENEFITS OF CHASTITY: 
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