Confuciansim andSex

•Re! ! Benevolence in sex means approaching intercourse with a spirit of kindness, generosity and self!giving.•Yi " Justice is sex means that neither partner forces intercourse when the man is not up to the task or the woman simply does not feel like it.•Li # Courtesy in sex implies self!restraint on the part of the man, so that the woman may enoy her full measure of pleasure; and mutual respect between man and woman and reverence for the sexual act itself.•Xi! $ Trust in sex demands a frank and open attitude regrading sexual relations; appraising oneself and one’s partner objectively and not trying to hide weak points.•Zhi % Wisdom in sex means that you should use your mind as well as your urges in sexual relations; understanding the virtues of self!restraint and careful deliberation in avoiding impulsive, indiscriminate acts.

Buddhism and Sex

Sexual activity must follow the Eightfold Path and engage the Threefold Practices:

Practice of Wisdom• Right Understanding• Right IntentPractice of Virtue• Right Speech• Right Action

• Right LivingPractice of the Mind• Right E"ort• Right Mindfulness• Right Concentration

Taoism and Sex

The Tao of Sex

When men and women indulge freely in sex, exchanging thier bodily fluids and breathing each other’s qi, it is like fire and water meeting in such perfect proportions that neither one defeats each other. Man and woman should ebb and flow in intercourse like the waves and currents of the sea, first one way, then another, but always in harmony with the Great Tide.# In this manner, they may continue all night long, constantly nourishing and preserving their precious vital essence curing all ailments, and promoting long life. Without this basic harmony of Yin and Yang, neither medicines refined from the five minerals, nor the most potent aphrodisiacs, will be of any use. If the vital essences re dried up due to excessive emission or complete neglect, they can never be revived.

" Su Nü Jing&'()&Classic of the Plain Girl

Sex in Chinese Tradition

Lecture NotesSex in Chinese Tradition

Chinese Philosophy and Sex