The body.

Our bodies: what exactly are they? How much importance should we attach to them? What is the meaning behind the desire I feel for an attractive, naked body when I see one? Is it a manifestation of sexual instinct, or is my relationship to that desire deeper than just sexuality? Why do feelings of sadness and inadequacy arise alongside feelings of sexuality when it is triggered? Is that self-consciousness? Or is it self-deprecation?

What is the attraction to the shell of another human being all about, given that I consciously don't want children, which should rule out reproductive instincts? Are our bodies so pivotal to our experience as humans, and our relationships to one another, that they govern our sense of self? Is that true of me? Are my social inhibitions a product of my self-image? If so, is my self-image inextricably tied to my body to a significant degree? Or are those inhibitions a product of my experience? Is it both?

How can I practice to remove the emotional impact triggered by a desirous body? Is that possible, and is it healthy? Should I instead practice to achieve balance between good and bad feelings? How can I transform that suffering?