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After Satori, how to return to the world of form, filth, and family

After Satori, how to return to the world of form, filth, and family

For many men, spiritual retreats oftentimes take the form of camping, hunting, sailing, and meditation intensives.

The masculine, as consciousness, relishes being free—from everything.

The beauty within empty spaces and desolate places soothes the masculine soul.

The concept of freedom is encoded into our western culture as one of its paramount values. It’s a masculine ideal that resonates in the heart of most men I know, and when you get a taste of it, it’s really hard to come back to the regular world of form, filth, and family.

The Golden Opportunity of Major Life Transitions for Men

The Golden Opportunity of Major Life Transitions for Men

All men experience major life transitions.

There’s no way to get out of life without experiencing death, disability, or loss of someone we love. Life is a never-ending stream of these transitions and challenges.

It’s natural for humans to experience stress whenever we encounter change—but we make these major changes even more difficult if we feel that our survival is at stake. We see a profound amount of depression and suicidal ideation that men endure alone.

It’s precisely at these times of crisis and overwhelm that the potential for breakthrough and freedom becomes possible—but how?