[whitecrow]

Originally Posted by Jma

I reckon many will probably know this ...

Those are good points. I agree with your conclusions 100%. It is not the semen itself, but profligacy of any kind wastes chi. Sexual profligacy is especially corrosive because it spreads spiritual resources all over and in the wrong places. Refraining from turning sexual energy outward, and transforming it inwardly, is a process that requires a lot of practice and maturity.