We can transform lust into spiritual energy by realising that we are an eternal soul and not just a physical body
We live in a fast-paced world where everything is performance-oriented. Today, all our relationships, be it personal or professional, depend on our performance record. In the good old days, things were quite different. One such manifestation of degeneration today is the trend of “multiple partners”. A close study of majority of divorce cases or separation across the world points towards “non-compatibility between two partners” as a key factor in the slow but steady demise of the institution of marriage. Further studies made by psychiatrists reveal that poor performance in relationship scores high as the sole reason for two people getting separated. In such situations, one can’t help but ask the all-important question: Is physical love ‘the only criterion’ for sustaining a relationshipIJ Well, until the time when there was no Internet, discussing sex was a taboo, but now the scenario has changed. Today, with mass media explosion, anybody can have anything on his/her fingertips. With MMS, high-end digital cameras and mobile phones, it has become easy to fulfil one’s desires with just one click.
People living in the ‘modern’ society have started believing that it’s next to impossible to have a life without physical relationships. But in reality, it’s not the case. Because when you are left with just one choice, you accept it, in spite of knowing that it’s not the choice that you have made. We all are habituated to swim with the tide, rather than swimming against it to set an example. There are very few of us who have the courage to walk on a self-chosen path, in the face of arduous setbacks and apparent loss of respect. The society that we live in cannot accept the fact that physical relationship can be replaced by our eternal relationship with the ‘supreme’, which is universal, and above all religions and forces. The basic reason for its unacceptance is because we are all so deeply drowned in our worldly pleasures that once we are in, we cannot look anything beyond it, thus becoming slaves to instincts.
So, is there really a genuine solution to this problemIJ The answer is yes. By simply remaining in the consciousness that we are an eternal soul and not body, we can easily transform human love into spiritual energy by changing our feelings of lust into feelings of love, thereby dissolving lust automatically without any kind of suppression whatsoever. Science has proved that energy can be transformed from one form to another. Why can’t then we transform physical energies to spiritual energies and liberate ourselvesIJ We can definitely do that if we have the will, mental strength and the belief in the almighty. Remember, all kinds of desires are play of mind. It will then become easy to transform them. So give it a try and experience the magic yourself.
The writer is a spiritual educator