The third Buddhist precept states, “I vow to abstain from abusing sexuality.” Naturally, this can be interpreted in a number of ways depending on one’s station in life and relationship status. For example, Buddhist monastics are generally much stricter in their approach; choosing to fulfill the precept by remaining celibate. House Holders (e.g. Buddhist practitioners who are not monks) on the other hand, tend to aim their practice more towards practicing sexuality in a way that doesn’t cause harm to themselves or others. That being said, taking periodic, short vows of celibacy (e.g. 1 week to 1 year in length) will help deepen your meditation practice, and give you the following benefits.  […]

Source: Celibacy: It’s Better Than You Think