3 as one book - Kirpal Singh

48 SELF-INTROS PECTIONlead chaste lives, as chastity is life and sexuality is death.A lamp burns splendidly when it has oil within, but if allthe oil is leaked away, how can there be light?lZ6It would not be advisable to live together as husbandand wife by the initiates unless they are legally married.It amounts to adultery.lZ7 You will appreciate that inclose association it is not possible to curb sensual desiresand observe a life of continence and self-restraint, whichin turn will affect your spiritual progress. If a man comesout of a tavern while reading the Bible, what do youthink the people at large will think of that?lZ8Procreation is only one insignificant aspect of marriedlife. From the time of conception until a child is fed onmother's milk there should be absolutely no self-indulgence.Thus, once conception takes place, there wouldbe a break of twc or more years in sexual relations. Thisis what the scriptures prescribe. If one has just two orthree children on this pattern, he is regarded as a chasteper~0n.l~~Married life is no bar to spirituality, if lived accordingto the ethical code laid down in the scriptures. Just in asweet loving way induce your wife to prolong the periodsof abstinence to achieve the higher purpose of life andultimately come up to the standard as prescribed by thescriptures. I hope she will be helping you in the matter.A chaste life in husband and wife is a source of health,vigor and energy to them.130You should continue to meet with your obligationstowards your husband in as detached a manner as ispossible. The relationship between husband and wife is