Aug 26, 2020

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Is sex an obstacle in liberation?

The following is an excerpt from a samvaad (dialogue) session with Acharya Prashant.

Questioner (Q1): Acharya Ji, do you sex as obstacle or a useful tool in Liberation?

Acharya Prashant (AP): Sex is for the body, sex is not for you. Sex is neither helpful towards Liberation, nor is it a distraction.

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