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| − | [[Masturbation]] ([[sukkavissaṭṭhi]]) is the act of stimulating one’s own {{Wiki|sexual organs}} ([[sambādha]]) to the stage of orgasm ([[adhikavega]]). In the [[Kāma Sūtra]] {{Wiki|male}} [[masturbation]] is called | + | [[Masturbation]] ([[sukkavissaṭṭhi]]) is the act of stimulating one’s own {{Wiki|sexual organs}} ([[sambādha]]) to the stage of {{Wiki|orgasm}} ([[adhikavega]]). In the [[Kāma Sūtra]] {{Wiki|male}} [[masturbation]] is called ‘seizing the lion’ ([[simhākāranta]]). Some [[people]] during the [[Buddha’s]] [[time]] believed that [[masturbation]] could have a therapeutic effect on the [[mind]] and the [[body]] (Vin.III,109), although the [[Buddha]] disagreed with this. According to the [[Vinaya]], it is an offence of some seriousness for [[monks]] or [[nuns]] to masturbate (Vin.III,111) although the [[Buddha]] gave no guidance on this {{Wiki|matter}} to [[lay people]]. However, [[Buddhism]] could agree with contemporary {{Wiki|medical}} opinion that [[masturbation]] is a normal expression of the [[sexual drive]] and is {{Wiki|physically}} and {{Wiki|psychologically}} harmless, as long as it does not become a preoccupation or a substitute for ordinary {{Wiki|sexual}} relations. [[Guilt]] and self-disgust about masturbating is certainly more harmful than [[masturbation]] itself. |
See [[Sexual Behaviour]]. | See [[Sexual Behaviour]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 14:37, 22 March 2014
Masturbation (sukkavissaṭṭhi) is the act of stimulating one’s own sexual organs (sambādha) to the stage of orgasm (adhikavega). In the Kāma Sūtra male masturbation is called ‘seizing the lion’ (simhākāranta). Some people during the Buddha’s time believed that masturbation could have a therapeutic effect on the mind and the body (Vin.III,109), although the Buddha disagreed with this. According to the Vinaya, it is an offence of some seriousness for monks or nuns to masturbate (Vin.III,111) although the Buddha gave no guidance on this matter to lay people. However, Buddhism could agree with contemporary medical opinion that masturbation is a normal expression of the sexual drive and is physically and psychologically harmless, as long as it does not become a preoccupation or a substitute for ordinary sexual relations. Guilt and self-disgust about masturbating is certainly more harmful than masturbation itself.
See Sexual Behaviour.
