Sunday, June 9, 2013

Email Exchange with Arun Gandhi

Hi Arun,

Thank you for the email link on controlling lust.

I know your grandfather attempted to control lust, but I actually think of it as gift from God to keep humanity occupied with procreation, like the plants and animals.  I see that one would use such tactics to control lust in a satyagraha context, but daily life?  

Why is control of lust such a big deal in Gandhian Philosophy?  

We had inmates, back when I was a prison guard twenty years ago, who were eaten up with AIDS, but I see lust as healthy within the context of mutual consent/ non-violence.

Gene