a mind experiment

Hello,

I came accross this after an article in a German newspaper and found this very interesting.

Why is this a great challenge? On one hand I feel that religious prohibitions on sexuality have caused a lot of harm. On the other hand it cannot be denied that many religious traditions, especially in monasteries, have always valued sexual abstinence very highly. People considered wise by many, be it Ghandi, Dalai Lama, Mother Teresa, and many others live it, even though it is a strange concept in todays society.

I see this as a mind experiment -- if you follow this challenge, what difference does it make? Is there really some positive effects?

I do practice meditation (Zen / Christian Contemplative Prayer) and I am not sure how I would manage this challenge without this help.

Monachus