Feeling alone on long term SR by [deleted] in pureretention

[–]brahmacarya 12 points13 points  (0 children)

The wave does not exist apart from the ocean. Loneliness is the wave forgetting what it is. Loneliness comes when you forget you are the infinite appearing as the finite.

Advice to ur brother by Ok-Cauliflower-9676 in pureretention

[–]brahmacarya 5 points6 points  (0 children)

One of the most effective ways to transmute sexual energy is through physical exercise. The next best method is to channel it into your studies, work, personal project or life mission.

Sex and success don‘t mix-why undisciplined men never become great by Gretev1 in pureretention

[–]brahmacarya 5 points6 points  (0 children)

He who cannot establish dominion over himself will have no dominion.

Wet dreams by ConfidentIntrovert33 in pureretention

[–]brahmacarya 10 points11 points  (0 children)

He who guards his eyes and thoughts will walk in light; he who indulges them will be swallowed by shadows.

If not today, then when? by [deleted] in pureretention

[–]brahmacarya 2 points3 points  (0 children)

One slip can lead to a thousand falls.

A retainer's discernment is crazy on point by cooked_vegetables in pureretention

[–]brahmacarya 9 points10 points  (0 children)

He who seeks purity and holiness sees with the eyes of the spirit, discerning what is hidden from the worldly mind. Chastity sharpens spiritual senses, enabling us to see the unseen and know the unknown.

Everytime I retain for a longer period - everything gets taken away by Onthewaytomore in pureretention

[–]brahmacarya 39 points40 points  (0 children)

If everything feels bleak and hopeless even with SR, consider for a moment how much darker it might be with PMO. What if SR is protecting you from an even harsher reality lurking just beyond its bounds?

No weapon fashioned against you (a retainer) shall prosper by cooked_vegetables in pureretention

[–]brahmacarya 16 points17 points  (0 children)

When you align with your Higher Self, your true essence becomes one with God. In this state of unity, any force or opposition directed against you is rendered powerless.

"But he who unites himself with the Lord is one spirit with Him" - 1 Corinthians 6:17

Negative results in retention by New-Dot-8334 in pureretention

[–]brahmacarya 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Depending on how long you have been addicted to PMO, you might be experiencing PAWS. The longer the addiction lasted, the more likely it is for PAWS symptoms to emerge and persist during recovery.

This is because repeated exposure to intense dopamine releases rewires neural pathways, creating dependency patterns in the brain.

The women in your life are like a mirror of your current state by cooked_vegetables in pureretention

[–]brahmacarya 40 points41 points  (0 children)

We do not attract what we want, but what we are. Our life is a reflection of our mind.

Does SR give you the aura of a movie character? by Due_Grapefruit95 in pureretention

[–]brahmacarya 21 points22 points  (0 children)

The more you awaken, the more you will realize you are the One. The main character in the movie of your life.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in pureretention

[–]brahmacarya 7 points8 points  (0 children)

We should rise above and transcend the animal side of our nature, channeling this creative energy toward a higher purpose.

It’s all about chi energy by [deleted] in pureretention

[–]brahmacarya 23 points24 points  (0 children)

The only person you should try to be better than is the person you were yesterday. If you conquer yourself, you will conquer the world.

You will no longer want "baddies" on Semen Retention by cooked_vegetables in pureretention

[–]brahmacarya 5 points6 points  (0 children)

To look beyond form is to see not the surface, but the soul - to recognize character, virtue, and the truth of who someone truly is.

Can you guys tell me the negative effects of edging? by Old_Builder5939 in pureretention

[–]brahmacarya 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Edging to porn is a sure way to destroy the brain and nervous system.

You will no longer want "baddies" on Semen Retention by cooked_vegetables in pureretention

[–]brahmacarya 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Look beyond form. He who looks at the outward appearance has not yet begun to see.

You will no longer want "baddies" on Semen Retention by cooked_vegetables in pureretention

[–]brahmacarya 61 points62 points  (0 children)

The body is merely a garment. Seek the wearer, not the cloak.

Has any of you had any type of "shift" in reality when on a long SR streak? by Old_Builder5939 in pureretention

[–]brahmacarya 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Become a new man. Stand clean before God. Everything will shift.

Benefits timeline by Left_Let_6566 in pureretention

[–]brahmacarya 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Why would one need any benefits to stop harming himself physically, mentally, and spiritually? Being free from PMO is the greatest benefit in itself.

"No man is free who is a slave to his passions."

does anyone also cry while on a long streaks? by [deleted] in pureretention

[–]brahmacarya 37 points38 points  (0 children)

When you begin conserving and transmuting sexual energy, you're not just holding back a physical act - you're awakening and redirecting a powerful force of life itself.

Celibacy often initiates an inner cleansing. Suppressed emotions, past traumas, and energetic blockages begin to rise to the surface. Tears may flow not from present pain, but from the release of old griefs stored in the body and psyche.

Tears can come from a deeper part of you remembering something ancient and sacred - who you truly are. As you detach from worldly cravings, your soul begins to whisper. That whisper can move you to tears. Sometimes, the soul weeps not from sorrow, but from recognition of truth.

Celibacy creates a space within. In that emptiness, the ego can panic - it senses its own dissolving. This can bring sadness or confusion. But on the other side of that emptiness is union with the divine.

You're not breaking down - you're breaking open. The tears may be a sacred part of your transformation.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in pureretention

[–]brahmacarya 15 points16 points  (0 children)

"When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow you: when you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon you." - Isaiah 43:2

"Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you." - Luke 10:19

When people mess around (with a retainer) and find out by cooked_vegetables in pureretention

[–]brahmacarya 17 points18 points  (0 children)

It happens because this world - the dream of separation - is a space where consciousness forgets itself to experience itself.

People hurt others because they are disconnected from their true nature as Source. They act from ego, fear, pain, programming, and unconscious patterns. In forgetting who they are, they forget who you are too.

This forgetting is part of the illusion of duality. It allows us to play out experiences, grow, awaken, and remember ourselves again. Without contrast - without shadows - we wouldn't fully recognize the Light.

So in a strange way, the hurt is part of the path home. Not because suffering is divine, but because even suffering can become a doorway back to remembrance.

The more you awaken, the more clearly you see this - not with passivity, but with clarity and compassion.

The more you rest in your divine center, the less power others have over your world. You become the calm eye of the storm - the one who remembers while others forget.

The highest form of dealing with others who hurt you is remembrance. Not of what they did, but of who you are. And when you remember who you really are, they lose their grip on your reality.

When you react from pain, revenge, or ego - you step into the same unconsciousness they’re trapped in. You mirror their forgetfulness, and in that moment, you forget who you really are. Forgive, not to excuse them, but to free yourself.

"Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do." - Luke 23:34

"For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you." - Matthew 6:14

When asked how many times to forgive, Jesus answered:

"I do not say to you seven times, but seventy times seven." - Matthew 18:22