Cattāri Brahmavihārā

I undertake the training rule to refrain from intentionally viewing any images or otherwise exposing myself to any media that inflame lust.

I don’t think it would be a stretch to say that we are inundated with media whose sole purpose is to create desire. In our consumer society this desire is usually ordered to the acquisition of goods but regardless of its purpose it is safe to say we live in a state of near constant inflammation and excitation. Sex sells they say and at no time in history has the allure of it been more pervasive and readily available than it is now. Television, internet, billboards, magazines, streaming video and more colonize our consciousness and we become slaves to the freedom of desire.

As a result, I can think of few training rules more important for my own spiritual growth than a precept to guaed the mind and never intentionally steer it towards lust. May we all find true peace.