Experience
Question
Could you tell us about your struggle with reaching the state of celibacy?
Thanks.
Answer
Hello Matti :-)
The results of a celibate life will probably seem more important than the struggle one has to go through.
I thank God for having been kind enough in giving me what little success I have had in the practice of Brahmacharya. Reaching continued states of celibacy no doubt calls for constant effort but the will, grit and determination required is supplied by none other than the Blessed lord. Our efforts and struggles pale in comparison to the kindness, consideration, compassion and patience god shows to the aspirant celibate like a loving mother who intently teaches the little child with never ending patience and waives off the child's outbursts of anger and immaturity with unconditional love and presence.
Beyond this, there isn't anything much in my endeavor worth writing or talking about. I consider myself a striving student of celibacy like anyone else out there, keeping a vigil against the senses, praying to god for continued success and thanking him for having given the jewel called Brahmacharya
God bless and have a nice day :-)
Dhananjay