Monks and Sexual Desire

[Olympiada]

Ok, new question. What does a monk do when he feels sexual desire? And does sexual desire disappear or do some monks have to battle it their whole lives?
I was told when infatuated not to fight or feed it. If I think this applies to monks and sexual desire then how to do they make peace with their sexual desire? It seems foolish to me to become a monk if you have sexual desire. It seems better to me to marry. Then again someone could become a monk out of a desire to repent. However this could also be shame and self-hatred and internalized contempt.
I was told that a man could not become a monk if he disdained marriage, if I remember correctly. This is a greatly confusing subject to me. I am going to leave it at that for now...I need help to unwind this tangled skein.

[buzuxi]

theres a good conversation on that by an athnite monk and a secular Orthodox in the book mountain of silence by Kyriacos Markides

[Olympiada]

Where in that book? My choir director lent it to me. What page? Thanks.
Olympiada

[buzuxi]

its been a long times there maybe a few areas in the book that touches upon it. try pg 142-146

[TomS]

Where in that book? My choir director lent it to me. What page? Thanks.
Olympiada

Probably will not fulfill your desire, Olympiada. There are no pictures.
:mrgreen:

[Olympiada]

I do not need pictures. I have my own in my own mind. I am a surrealist and a visionary and an artist. What are you talking about?
Olympiada :ohvey:

[joasia]

Tom,

I have to admit...you are a quick whip. Despite myself, I do enjoy your contribution. :mrgreen:

I wish I could keep up.