of reality?Why do some schools of Buddhism practice celibacy? is this because detachment lead to a clearer perception....
Yes, partly. The main reason is to achieve deep meditation (Samathi). Deep meditation and sexual conduct is mutually exclusive.
With deep meditation, one contemplates on the teaching (Vipassana) for enlightenment. Even if he is not successful in becoming a Saint, he will rebirth in the realm of form or formless, which are higher than the realm of desire (desire due to our 5 senses, including sexual desire). The typical so-called heaven (where there are two sexes), human, animals, ghosts and hell all belong to the realm of desire.Why do some schools of Buddhism practice celibacy? is this because detachment lead to a clearer perception....
Tibetan monks practice celebacy as a form of asceticism, extreme devotion to their practices and study.
It is because they want to get rid of all Earthly desires. Any desire causes suffering, so they get rid of even the ones that most Buddhists aren't willing to do so they can attain a more true enlightenment.
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