235-Is a Buddhist allowed to have sex?- Buddhism in daily life

Is a Buddhist allowed to have sex?

Can a Buddhist have sex?

Buddha had a son, Rahula.

Before his "awakening," Siddhartha Gautama lived as the son of a noble family in northern India. His father wanted to raise him to be his successor, so he shielded him in the palace and kept him with him.

For this purpose, he is said to have made his son's life "as pleasant as possible", and also to have supplied him with several pretty young women. This was quite common in noble circles at that time, so it seems plausible in the case of Buddha.

Also, according to the legends, the Buddha's father already feared at that time that his son could become a monk (Brahma).

When the historical Buddha was confronted with the reality of life on his excursions outside the palace, he realized the futility of his previous actions.

When he was about 29 years old, Buddha left his family and first became an ascetic, later he practiced meditation in a concentrated way.

At that time (until his "awakening" at the age of 35) sexual contact with the opposite sex was unlikely.

After his "awakening", Buddha taught both men and women for another 45 years.

What is certain is that the Buddha drafted the laws of sangha for the Buddhist monastic community. Monks were prohibited from intimate contact with the opposite sex.

Unlike monks, lay people were not prohibited from such contact.

Therefore, the question arises, is it permissible for Buddhists (lay people) to have sexual relations outside of marriage?

In my opinion, yes!

However, a Buddhist should consider the consequences of his actions at all times, so the following should apply: no adultery and no sexual debauchery.

Sexuality is given to us, it is nothing to be ashamed of.

LOVE IS A GREAT DISEASE - TWO MUST ALWAYS GO TO BED AT THE SAME TIME

- ROBERT LEMBKE - GERMAN JOURNALIST AND TELEVISION PRESENTER - 1913 TO 1989

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