Kama Sutra World

The Kama Sutra was written in ancient India as a guide to living in the world.  It describes a spiritual view of the stages in one's life in order to achieve wisdom, material well-being and bliss.  The passages cover a wide array of daily matters and provide teachings on essential subjects.

Sexual practices in the Kama Sutra are meant to teach and enlighten.  These occupy a central section in the ancient writings.   Each verse, or 'sutra' conveys a lesson; advice, knowledge or custom to men and women of that time.  The Kama Sutra was written down, rather than transferred as an oral tradition, by the sage Vatsyama circa: 300AD, to pass the teachings to others far & wide.  Many of the 'western' views have focused on the erotic nature of the writings, rather than encompass the work as a spiritual view of life in ancient India.  Some dismiss the Kama Sutra as being pornographic and thus, immoral.

Early translations done by Burton reflected the social context of Victorian England.  Phrases, words and entire sections of the Kama Sutra were mistranslated.  A very distorted understanding existed until more modern and accurate translations from the original Sanscrit had been completed.

Sexual practices in the Kama Sutra are meant to teach and enlighten.

Underlying the Kama Sutra are two assumptions.

• One is that sex is both natural and divine.  The experience is part of the cycle of birth and death.  The joy between two lovers is sacred.  Joined as one, two lovers reflect this deep desire to each other.  The sexual act is entwined with our survival as humans and the ecstasy we can, and do, experience.  The art of sacred sex reveals to all lovers the highest states of bliss possible.  This bonds lovers together.

• Two is that at the different stages of ones life, these teachings serve as a guide to social standing and behaviour.  The "way" or "dharma" provides an understanding of the three stages.  As a young person, mature & raising children; finally as an older, wiser teacher.  The Kama Sutra provided advice to the cultural context of ancient India.

As a sacred experience, sex is a core part of achieving a balanced, happy & fulfilled life.  Teaching young men & women this wisdom is essential to create harmony.  Spreading this knowledge develops a stable civilization & culture.  In this way the joy of sex is celebrated and incorporated into daily living.  It is seen as an expression of love and creative power.

As a sacred experience, sex is a core part of achieving a balanced, happy & fulfilled life.

Pleasure & bliss while in the embrace of our lover is truly divine.  Feelings the sensations and the rush of ecstasy is a sacred experience.  All share this desire, the need, the drive for sexual union.  As human beings we have the potential to reach even higher states of sexual pleasure, to reach states of bliss, to reach states of awareness & enlightenment through such knowledge & practices.  This deep force touches each one of us in very profound ways.  Pleasures shared are sacred.  Love shared is amplified.

This view that the art of sacred sex is an essential part of our sexuality and is a divine gift from the natural world.  This art is needed in all relationships between lovers to create fulfillment, satisfaction and harmony.  This art creates sexual excellence.  Wonderful lovers who reflect the bliss of the divine to each other are the result of the learning the Kama Sutra. 

Our exploration of the Kama Sutra is designed to be a modern interpretation and understanding of these teachings.

Lovers understand the mysteries as they engage in making love.