Brahmacharya - Chastity
The fourth great vow: sexual restraint leading to spiritual purity.
Brahmacharya ranges from complete celibacy for monastics to marital fidelity for laypeople. It conserves vital energy for spiritual practice and prevents attachments that bind the soul.
The celibate directs all energy toward liberation.
Brahmacharya involves both physical and mental purity.
Five Great Vows