On today's agenda, sex.

How does that fit into our relationships? I would say that sex is always connected to a value system. People can be in love or feel infatuated with each other and yet if their

fundamental values are different then the sexual relationship is not going to be in harmony with the emotional and

spiritual feelings. emotional and

when sex is part of arouse in love

when sex is part of a loving experience.

No one should be judging other people's values

and yet if they don't share your values, then the experience physical, emotional, spiritual,

will be affected.

So sexual experience is tied into many things,

physical compatibility, emotional compatibility, and spiritual values.

And so sex by itself can be a purely physical experience that can be a release as is exercise or breathing or even a good

meditation or sleep. But in true sexual ecstasy when there is a loving relationship, certain things happen

because of shared values, loss of ego identity, timelessness, nobody's looking

at their watch, vulnerability, non-judgment, no labels, no definitions, no interpretations, no insecurity,

even in the exposure of extreme vulnerability.

As I mentioned earlier this week,

one of my favorite poets, Drumie says, if you're not naked by now, go back to sleep. And

that nakedness must be at every level, not just physical, emotional and spiritual as well.

Now there are people in the world who have very little sexual energy and actually are comfortable with their asexuality.

As long as this is not a result of guilt, the energy that is released through a detachment or indifference to sexual

experience can sometimes transform itself into great art and great creativity in other areas of life. tomorrow, please join me for our Friday meditation.

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