Sensuality is something we encounter all the time. For me, it often feels like it brings suffering and, at times, even makes me lose a part of my humanity.

I’ve tried many times to stop it — but that’s not an easy thing to do.

Instead, I try to look deeper into what we call beauty and attraction. What is it, truly? Beneath the skin, what is really there? When we begin to see things as they truly are, the surface beauty that once tempted and distracted us starts to lose its power.

When you encounter something that pulls at your eyes and your heart, pause — and look deeper. Ask yourself what it really is, beyond the appearance