Monks and yogis never masturbate. Boxers abstain in the lead-up to fights. Can anyone point to good documentation of why this is?
2006-07-26 07:43:22 · 9 answers · asked by mlevy79 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
It makes hairs grow on the palms of your hand.
2006-07-26 07:46:07 · answer #1 · answered by TrickMeNicely 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sadly, most of the answers on this page are just myths. Masturbation will not cause hair growth, loss of eyesight, or any other health problem.
When people abstain from masturbation, they are really abstaining from having orgasms. An orgasm is a release of stress and gives the person a calm feeling. Many athletes believe that they will be at their best without having this type of release -- they want to let all that stress out on their opponent!
Monks tend to avoid lots of things -- sex, drugs, popular music, processed food, material goods, etc. They do these things as part of the larger theme of self-denial. By ignoring their desires, these individuals find that they are happier and are better able to worship God and help others.
Another reason to avoid masturbation is that there are more productive things to do with your time. Every once in a while, though, there is no harm. In fact, mutual masturbation with your partner can be a very satisfying alternative to sexual intercourse.
2006-07-26 08:02:08 · answer #2 · answered by stevenatasu 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Monks & yogis are for religious reasons. Monks ' spilling their seed' / vow of celabacy. Yogis - self denial, not losing 'vital energies' (Chinese emperors also believed that).
Boxers - hmm - ritual self denial, superstitious belief that sportsmen cling to. "No 'good times' until they win."
All purely psycological.
2006-07-26 07:52:06 · answer #3 · answered by creviazuk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who says monks and yogis never masterbate? the monks and yogis? As one of my old teachers said, "there are two kinds of liars: those that say they have never masterbated and those that say they quit."
2006-08-01 15:49:19 · answer #4 · answered by idiot detector 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
any form of extreme pleasure is addictive, once its gone u will remember & miss it & make u a little sad. if u train yourself by discipline to sit in a miserable full lotus with a blank mind & at ease, the rest of life will be easy. u will have your zen? study zen buddhism but remember that what you're trying to find is not defined by words. it is what is when you're in a full lotus with blank mind & unaffected. good luck.
2006-08-03 03:15:28 · answer #5 · answered by enord 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They feel that they loose there energy thru masterbation.. Its totally normal to pound your pud...Go for it!! Whack it all day if you want!!!
2006-07-26 07:48:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Concentration and meditation.
2006-08-01 01:46:28 · answer #7 · answered by sonu 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not doing it keeps you from going blind.
(I quit when I just needed glasses)
Hey BREN... I like your style !
2006-07-26 07:47:39 · answer #8 · answered by pappy 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
blisters
2006-07-26 07:46:50 · answer #9 · answered by scotter98 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋