Introduction to Buddhism and Sexuality

Buddhism has no issues with sex or sexuality – it’s a natural function of the body. There are basic moral guidelines for householders, which are to be kind to one another, not to abuse sex or abuse somebody else: the basis is consenting partners. Then there are renunciant guidelines which are based on celibacy. For a Theravadin monastic, complete celibacy is required: sexual intercourse is a disrobing offence and masturbation is a very serious offence.

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Celibacy

If you really want to completly abstain from all forms of sexual activity (like somemonastics do) you need to have a spirtual teacher or learn yoga, the five tibetans practice can also help and so can some of Mantak Chia books.

Tantric Sex

Being a Theravdain monks menas that I've not practised Tantrix sex but here are some links to put it into some kind of perspective and how Religion can be used for harm as well as good.

Tantra

I was a Tantric sex slave - here -

Kiss of the Yogini -Tantric Sex in its South Asian Contexts - more here

more on Sex and spiritual teachers here

Some other things to read

Shame on Who? Raising Shameless, Sexually Responsible and Free Young People - here from this website

Intimacy and Solitude: Balancing Closeness and Independence -here

Demythologizing Celibacy: Practical Wisdom from Christian and Buddhist Monasticism here

Th Soul of sex - Thomas Moore here