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Lust and Love

Lust and Love

Maya, the illusory material nature, is duping people into accepting lust in place of love. Lust is what traps the living entities, who are spiritual by nature, in this material…

The Attractor of Cupid — Madana-Mohana

The Attractor of Cupid — Madana-Mohana

In this material world everyone is attracted by sex. This is a fact. The happiness—the so-called happiness—of household life begins from sexual intercourse.…

Promiscuity’s Backlash

The free-wheeling sexual revolution is upwards of a decade old, and it seems there's no going back. We've shrugged off the foolish and primitive shackles of sexual restraint and opened…

Sex is Only for Having Children

Sex life, according to the Vedic wisdom, is the greatest cause of material bondage because it is the greatest pleasure of material life. Therefore it must be restricted, and the…

Herpes, Harry, and Hellfire — A Spiritual Challenge

Herpes, Harry, and Hellfire — A Spiritual Challenge

Considering these different viewpoints, how should traumatized herpes victims be counseled? Are they being punished by an omnipotent God? Are they random victims of forces of nature beyond the control…

Sex and Suffering — Srila Prabhupada Speaks Out

Sex and Suffering — Srila Prabhupada Speaks Out

Sex is the main happiness in this material world. That is the main happiness, and it is very abominable. What is this happiness? It is like the rubbing of two…

Immortal Longings and Sex

Immortal Longings and Sex

The illusion I want to destroy is perhaps the most deeply rooted and pervasive of all human convictions. It is the idea that we can achieve happiness through the enjoyment…

The Problem with Homosexuality — Happy Liberation

"There's a difficulty in homosexuality, as soon as it goes into a personal relationship, there's a raging contradiction. You've got two proud roosters or two hens—and sometimes one of the…

Beyond Sexism — Srila Prabhupada Speaks Out

Beyond Sexism — Srila Prabhupada Speaks Out

We give equal roles spiritually. Materially, one person is an assistant, another person is a manager. How can you avoid this? …