Erectile dysfunction prevents Enlightenment

[Charliedog]

Understanding surrender, is one of the most difficult aspects of yoga. What we surrender to, and what is surrendered, are both very subtle and change over time as we progress in our sadhana. The Sanskrit that I used above was “Ishwara pranidhana”, which literally means “surrender to the Lord” (Ishwara). One way of understanding this, is as surrender to the Higher Self, or simply the Self, with a capital “S”, rather than a small “s”.
So surrendering in yoga, means surrendering everything which stands in our way of becoming enlightened. So if we have the idea that we are not good enough, we can surrender that. Or if we have the idea that we are a sinner, and will always be a sinner, we can surrender that. What we surrender becomes increasingly refined and increasingly subtle as we progress. Ideas of separation and identity are surrendered. Even ideas such as “I am enlightened” have to be surrendered. So it goes all the way in.
If we do not have a clear perception of what the Self is, then we can surrender to our Ishta, or our highest ideal.
So surrender is a subtle aspect of yoga. It is a “letting go”, but it is not a letting go of everything. We do not let go of those things that support us on the path, and which carry us forward. And the more we surrender the things that hold us down, whether those things are physical, or simply thoughts or belief structures, the lighter and freer we become and this in turn strengthens our faith and our determination and our spiritual desire. So there is a spiralling that happens as we are carried forwards.
Self-pacing, Surrender and Enlightenment
Christi

[FakeYogi]

@Christi

Yes, if you believe that nocturnal emissions are sinful, and you are somehow committing a sin and that this will be detrimental to your progress, then that will be detrimental to your progress.
But what we choose to believe is our choice. You can choose to believe that, or not. Personally I would choose not, as that will lead to faster progress on the path. Eventually, everything we believe, is surrendered, so it could be useful to get in early with that one. Get it out of the way, so to speak.

Hi Christi, Dennis,
I agree that one belief here may be more beneficial to progress than the other belief, regardless of the validity of the belief. i.e. until a certain time an illusionary wrong belief may be helpful than a heart breaking right belief. I’m saying this because it is not true that nocturnal emissions are not within our control. I don’t want to go into every technical detail but I will offer 1 example - I discovered after many years of emissions that going to bed too soon after Pranayama greatly increases the chance of a wet dream. I try my best to avoid the bad karma due to this avoidable reason, but what about all those past emissions due to going to bed too soon after Yoga? As per the infinitely calculating Karmic laws, I’m guilty of not discovering that avoidable reason sooner and avoiding all those copious loss of semen.
That is not all the reason there is for a wet dream, but there is always a reason of one sort or the other, and just because I haven’t discovered it or overcome it doesn’t mean I’m innocent under the infinitely calculating Karmic laws.
But I see the value in always try diligently avoid an emission, but not cry and break my equanimity when it does happen.

[Christi (Tristan Dorling)]

Hi Fakeyogi,
All beliefs are illusory. That is why, eventually, they all have to be surrendered on the spiritual path. We do not get to take any with us, all the way home.
As for karma, I would let it be what it is, and concentrate on your spiritual practices. It is easy to say: “I am guilty of this”, or “I am guilty of that”. But what if you are not? What if that is just another unfounded belief, that is holding you back on your path?
The Buddha once said that the laws of karma are so complex and unfathomable, that only a fully enlightened Buddha can understand them. Personally, I would leave fathoming the depths of karma to the Buddhas of this world, and concentrate on waking up.
You are where you are right now, as a result of everything you have ever done in the past. Where you will be in the future, will depend entirely on what you choose to do between now and then.
Christi

[Running_Water]

You are where you are right now, as a result of everything you have ever done in the past. Where you will be in the future, will depend entirely on what you choose to do between now and then.
Christi

I would add: consider :
…the law of nature (we are part of nature) , cause and effect …acceptance is the golden key …not resistance ( for example : in the form of guilty feelings )

[Christi (Tristan Dorling)]

I would add: consider :
…the law of nature (we are part of nature) , cause and effect …acceptance is the golden key …not resistance ( for example : in the form of guilty feelings )

Hi Running Water,
Yes, karma is a law of nature, and a process of cause and effect. So we are not wholly free in any moment to choose whatever we want, as we are conditioned by actions that have happened in the past. But we have a certain amount of free will, so our present and future actions are not wholly determined by either past actions, or our present condition.
And if we are on a spiritual path, the karmic consequences of all actions (past, present and future), become less and less, as the craving (trishna), and grasping (upadana) natures of the mind are reduced.
Christi

[sunyata]

@Christi

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Hi Running Water,
Yes, karma is a law of nature, and a process of cause and effect. So we are not wholly free in any moment to choose whatever we want, as we are conditioned by actions that have happened in the past. But we have a certain amount of free will, so our present and future actions are not wholly determined by either past actions, or our present condition.
Christi

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Nice Christi. The more I become aware of my karmic patterns, I have a choice to act/respond in the same old ways or to let silence move through me. The former always leads to contraction in body and spirit. The later expansion and joy. :heart: :pray:

[So-Hi]

Hi Fake Yogi have you considered seeking a Chinese Acupuncturist concerning these emissions?
In different Tantric traditions which utilize the lower chakras there is a warning concerning ongoing emissions from the penis where a mans centers become so revved up and stimulated he continues to emit fluid placing his health in danger obviously a serious and unusual condition far worse than what you are describing.
Part of the teaching is that if a Tantric man finds himself with a penis that is constantly emitting fluid his consort is advised to stab him in the ass with a pin.
This disrupts the energy circuit that is permitting the loss of vitality.
Now you know why all the ladies in the pictures have large pins holding there hair in place.
Not joke.
I would recommend seeing a Chinese Acupuncturist you might be surprised by what acupuncture can do. I am certain they are well aware of the circuit that may need treatment to help you with your distressing condition.
As far as ED goes well it makes perfect sense if you are emitting so much then the penis will never have a desire to become erect.
Hope this bit of input is well received and of some use to you while considering your course of action to alleviate your suffering.
Good luck hope to read a good report from you that something worked.

[sunyata]

So-Hi~I won’t be able to look at those pins the same again. Interesting-Thanks for sharing.

[So-Hi]

Aw don’t let that bother ya little lady, a Cowboy wears a hog leg don’t he? just tools of th" trade I’da Reckon M’am. Written with my best John Wayne impersonation. Yup not so good

@sunyata

So-Hi~I won’t be able to look at those pins the same again. Interesting-Thanks for sharing.

[sunyata]

@So-Hi

Aw don’t let that bother ya little lady, a Cowboy wears a hog leg don’t he? just tools of th" trade I’da Reckon M’am. Written with my best John Wayne impersonation. Yup not so good

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:grin: Spot on! You outdid JW. :wink:

[FakeYogi]

So-Hi
I’m already under Acupuncture treatment for E.D. and insomnia although it has so far done nothing. I don’t think they will have acu points for nocturnal emission per-se. As per them the cause for nocturnal emission will be excessive Yang and/or Yin deficiency and I believe this is already addressed in the treatment for insomnia. My previous acupuncturist did poke about 3 needles at the very end of the tail bone although nothing worked for me.

[So-Hi]

Understood and assuming they do not know about the nocturnal emissions I think it is time to tell your acupuncture doctor about the nocturnal emissions, if you have not done so already and see if your treatment might need to be adjusted for this.
The treatment you are currently receiving without this condition being known to the one treating you may actually be making the situation worse.
There are two schools of Acupuncture that I am aware of.
Chinese & Japanese.
Were I in your position I would try both and if the current one is not helping then it is time to move on to another before just resigning oneself to suffering.

@FakeYogi

So-Hi
I’m already under Acupuncture treatment for E.D. and insomnia although it has so far done nothing. I don’t think they will have acu points for nocturnal emission per-se. As per them the cause for nocturnal emission will be excessive Yang and/or Yin deficiency and I believe this is already addressed in the treatment for insomnia. My previous acupuncturist did poke about 3 needles at the very end of the tail bone although nothing worked for me.