Taoism's view on non-heterosexuality

[deci belle]

Someone asked about how orthodox taoism views non-heterosexuality beyond the subtlety that anything that can be named…

Is it ok to be gay, bi, amorally disposed, lesbian, hetero, polyamorous, unconventionally asexual, exploring BDSM, or otherwise? I say it is a matter of choice, whereas others insist in mainstream justifications in terms of identifying as if they were born whichever way they are currently preferring to express their potentials as such~ as if it matters. For the record, it doesn't matter.

The simple actualization of a sexual preference doesn't make anyone special~ unless that preference is a delusional ego-trip based on an erroneous misunderstanding of sexual equality, which is not a term of identity, but one of reproductive functionality. Obviously, only a biologically organ-based hetero-sexual act results in reproduction. It's not supposed to to be an identity issue, unless socialized medicine and tax deductions are the motvation.

At any rate, detachment is key. Sex is sex. Learning to adapt psychic energies relative to vitality in the elementary processes of taoist practice is the means to spiritual (nonpsychological) evolution.

"Find the one and your work is done"; and your psychological nature will follow suit~ along with the clusters of circumstantial patterns of preferential sexual expression relative to the personality.

All situations are essentially sexual. The nature of basic existence is dual. It's in the air. Sex is sex. Sex is another word for duality. Emotions are emotions. Psychological identity is what is it. These all relate to ego, the personality's valid functionary; these being an ultimately formidable illusion of created human being. The expression of human refinement in terms of taoist parlance is the sage. Who is the sage? Taoist teaching states that the world is the sage. It's not that far-fetched, but to see reality as such requires a monumental change of perspective of one individual (at a time). And who might that be?

The point of taoism is to discover spiritual essential unity by virtue of the differential characteristics of karmic evolution. Its effect does not depend on sudden enlightenment– selfless realization only proves the point. In the aftermath of realization, one must still return to tend social obligations. That being the case, why not start now? Using sex is a brilliant strategy.

Situations are themselves the access-point of self-refinement. Situations are each created cycles in and of themselves. Yang builds and switches to yin. Likewise, yin's convergence goes through it's incremental process and the cycle is completed. One yin and one yang is one change. That is the essence of taoist science. That's all there is to taoism in a nutshell.

Does anyone believe that the ancients left it at that? Universal potential is hidden within change. In fact, it is hidden as change. Those who can see Change do not go along with karmic/creative/eternal changes. That's what immortality is. What does this mean? It means that those who see Change gather its potential— which is the point of the taoist sciences of essence and life which is perfected in public everyday ordinary situations, not by special applications of meditative technique or by psychosomatic manipulation through energetic exercises done in private.

All cloistered regimens are beginners' points of entry, being modes of discipline to align the individual in terms of harmony with the unseen. One should always be wary of cultivating attachment to so-called methods of comfort, i.e.: formal constructs of meditation geared toward the vagaries of personal preference relative to the personality. In the midst of these "special" exercises, always keep a keen eye on objective awareness overseeing subtle attachment, as in the case of habitual practitioners of meditative regimens prolonged for 20 or 30 years, or more, without resultant shedding of the skin-bag. Those clinging to such habitual practice eventually turn into occupational ghouls attached to teachers, teachings and traditions without ever leaving the zero-point of the intent of such institutional contexts beyond which spontaneously actualizes a passing through into authentic entry of real potential.

In terms of taoist alchemy, potential is recognized by virtue of situations themselves, where initially it is base metabolism which is refined. Emotional equilibrium is essential, hence the admonition for detachment. If one can avoid clinging to others as well as one's own psychological patterns, then the natural process of refinement works spontaneously from vitality> energy> spirit without involving psychological emotionalism and intellectualism.

Ultimately, detachment (not denial) serves as an inconceivable, empty vessel which can be said to facilitate sealing the natural alchemic development of potential until it is ripe for release.

So "gathering" potential is only a symbolic euphemism relative to seeing. As well, it is entry-level in each instance of situational evolution in terms of refining oneself by virtue of created cycles of yin and yang. Analogous buddhist teaching states that we use the disease as the medicine.

At the penultimate end of each cycle, release of potential is where spirit is emptied out into openness. None of this entire process requires doing. Taoist teaching states that that which is seen is not to be used; that which is unseen is what is used. In each case it is a matter of non-doing.

Sexual preference is immaterial. But sex must come from somewhere. That place is what Chuangtzi calls the "homeland of nothing whatsoever." He says to rest there. When you see your nature, you realize the erotic spark IS your nature— or at least it is the created aspect of its light when yin and yang fuse. It's no wonder so many people (with the fabulous energy to do so) chase after sexual encounters with zeal and crave sexual unity in whatever guise it is manifest.

What matters above all is impersonal (open) sincerity. Granted, what I have presented here is quite a stretch for most people. It's not a bad thing to hear it, though. Some day there are those who will assume the will to enlightenment as the endless journey to realize the totality of the being that is going to die.

So if anyone just wanted to know if it's ok to have homosexual relations~ your guess is as good as mine …heehee!!❤︎❤︎

 

 

 

ed note: change the word "justification" to justification(s), in 2nd paragraph; add second paragraph; typo 7th paragraph; add "applications of meditative technique or by psychosomatic manipulation through" to last sentence of 9th paragraph; add last sentence to 10th paragraph

Edited January 16, 2020 by deci belle

[Meetjoeblack]

I personally don't care. Its just annoying how much its pushed in the culture today. Even more creepy its pushed onto children. Slinging hormones on children. That's fucked up. 

Anyways, live your id.

[deci belle]

+1

At any rate, one should have no need to care, as long as such practices and preferences are carried out with respect to the common good. 

As for your point, that would be the politically preditorial cash-in by those pedaling and profiteering from identity politics, joe. It is astonishingly poisonous, in terms of deliberately foisting a supposed effective cultural ameliorative that actually subjects children to what amounts to chains upon their innocence, and seeking to create insidious and equally irrelevant issues that can only threaten the cohesion of the family unit— when protecting them from psychologically reeking baggage of this sort would be considered an order of the first water (in a healthy society void of such ghoulishly diabolical and politically motivated social profiteering).

There are actually those who lie awake at night thinking of ways to proactively "help" (their own punitively motivated and emotionally compensatory agendas). Do-gooding social warriors of this sort are worse than criminals, because at least you can logically predict what criminals' motives are.

In terms of my writing's emphasis, the whole point of spiritual refinement is freeing oneself of the tyranny of personal psychological patterning vis a vis ego identification without detrimental effect to ego functioning.

It is actually culturally destructive in the most socially vicious manner that political activism seeks to "fix society" through such institutional social engineering to create client/dependents from the moment they leave the womb. Such zealous and misguided political activism is really little more than slave-pedalling of the lowest order.

 

 

ed note: add last paragraph

Edited January 19, 2020 by deci belle

[Meetjoeblack]

1 hour ago, deci belle said:

+1

At any rate, one should have no need to care, as long as such practices and preferences are carried out with respect to the common good. 

As for your point, that would be the politically preditorial cash-in by those pedaling and profiteering from identity politics, joe. It is astonishingly poisonous, in terms of deliberately foisting a supposed effective cultural ameliorative that actually subjects children to what amounts to chains upon their innocence, and seeking to create insidious and equally irrelevant issues that can only threaten the cohesion of the family unit— when protecting them from psychologically reeking baggage of this sort would be considered an order of the first water (in a healthy society void of such ghoulishly diabolical and politically motivated social profiteering).

There are actually those who lie awake at night thinking of ways to proactively "help" (their own punitively motivated and emotionally compensatory agendas). Do-gooding social warriors of this sort are worse than criminals, because at least you can logically predict what criminals' motives are.

In terms of my writing's emphasis, the whole point of spiritual refinement is freeing oneself of the tyranny of personal psychological patterning vis a vis ego identification without detrimental effect to ego functioning.

It is actually culturally destructive in the most socially vicious manner that political activism seeks to "fix society" through such institutional social engineering to create client/dependents from the moment they leave the womb. Such zealous and misguided political activism is really little more than slave-pedalling of the lowest order.

 

 

ed note: add last paragraph

Its just lame how its celebrated in culture along with "proud single mom," promiscuity, poly, and a number of crap. 

How about a proud married stay at home mom lol. There's a message that I can get behind. 

Society is degenerate. I am currently reading Aaron Clarey Enjoy the decline. God bless Cappie.