from a personal poetical exploration of
thich nhat hanh's 14 precepts
fourteenth precept: three sources of energy
Do not mistreat your body. Learn to handle it with respect. Do not look on your body as only an instrument. Preserve vital energies (sexual, breath, spirit) for the realization of the Way. (For brothers and sisters who are not monks and nuns:) Sexual expression should not take place without love and a long-term commitment. In sexual relationships, be aware of future suffering that may be caused. To preserve the happiness of others, respect the rights and commitmennts of others. Be fully aware of the responsibility of bringing new lives into the world. Meditate on the world into which you are bringing new beings.
taking together from twelve beef and likker cloud the brain and clog the arteries - "do not mistreat the body" begins the last of fourteen precepts "learn to handle it with respect" means finding joy not in cell death but change drink, smoke, pass out think, breathe, act "preserve vital energies (sexual, breath, spirit) for the realization of the way" I do not linger with my "jade stalk" overlong like my reclusive bretheren my "main reason for monks abstaining for sexual activity was to preserve energy" as they did on page 46 I find auto-genital stimulation directly drains and dissipates my will but I do take refuge between beautiful women i have found twice this penetration is culmination of desire heightened leaves hanging expectations thought forgotten on the ride up bald mountain. once was sex a disunion "aware of future suffering that may be caused" armed with the fourteenth precept wisdom I saw a debt I could not pay I warned the lender with her collusion proceeded foresight turned prediction we could not speak we attempted a child that would not be born our sex a source of suffering second coming I find a creature who runs when chased our sex is less gimme less frequent more special and more spread - energy conserved by constant clothed touch unejaculated interbeing instead of intercourse? preserve our sexual energy breath and spirit we share and serve as well - we do tai chi together. the feels far holier more respectful than late night grope and grimace leads me to believe agree with "sexual expression should not take place without love and a long-term commitment" though I feel a traitor to my age so near my prime I salivate over females at the twitch of hair no regrets - only respect.
thirteenth | interbeing |