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What is the reason for continuous thoughts about sex at an older age?

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"Repressed energy creates a cycle of obsession; embrace sex as a divine force, and only then can you transcend the guilt and conditioning that bind you."

Core Insight:
According to Osho, persistent sexual thoughts in old age arise not from age but from lifelong repression and the belief that sex is wrong. Unlived, condemned energy keeps revolving in the mind. Drop guilt and conditioning, accept sex as a divine, vital force, and live it consciously; only by fulfilling and transforming it can you naturally go beyond obsession and avoid perversions.
You keep thinking about sex because you pushed it away with guilt, so the unfinished energy keeps knocking—accept and experience it consciously, and it will settle.
Why this matters practically
- Releases guilt and conditioning that fuel obsession.
- Encourages conscious, respectful sexuality that transforms energy.
- Prevents repression-driven perversions and supports inner peace.
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