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Scenario

Why spiritual celibacy can become spiritual suffering

I've been celibate for three years following my teacher's guidance about spiritual purity, but my loneliness is becoming unbearable and I wonder if I'm wasting my life.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The question of whether denying fundamental human needs serves spiritual growth or merely spiritual ego.

Your guide for this
Rumi
Rumi works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
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Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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