17. “How do you recommend I work with sexual energy?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Sensual desire] // [Naturalness] [Sexual misconduct] [Celibacy] [Unattractiveness]
7. “Could you please explain if there’s an antidote to that painful feeling when a person who is the object of our affection pays attention to people other than me? If it’s due to this entrenched sense of self, is it enough to be mindful of its impermanent nature or is there a way to counteract it? Does it make sense to try to develop muditā towards a person only because they receive attention?” Answered by Ajahn Karuṇadhammo. [Clinging] [Jealousy] [Self-identity view] [Impermanence] [Empathetic joy] // [Relationships] [Sexual misconduct] [Drawbacks] [Self-reliance] [Goodwill]
5. “Is physical sexual desire the same as the desire for food and water? Or should it be avoided?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Sensual desire ] // [Monastic life] [Human] [Self-identity view] [Sexual misconduct] [Food] [Sense restraint] [Relationships] [Trust] [Five Precepts]
Sutta: AN 8.39: The five great gifts.
2. “When AN 3.95 mentions that a [stream enterer] may still break some minor rules but not the heavier rules, do you see where the cutoff is?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Precepts] [Vinaya] [Stream entry]
Sutta: AN 4.50: Reasons why a samaṇa doesn’t shine forth. [Intoxicants] [Not handling money] [Sexual misconduct]