On Being A Man Pt.2-6 (1989) Robert Bly Michael Meade

[Zorbathebuddhaful]

ujean56 - The authentic man is your joy, passion, spirit, independence, resilience and robustness etc. So if you keep him hidden, then you're already dead - so what does it matter either way? Which way would you choose to 'die' - with your balls and fire intact? or day by agonizing day slowly letting your flame get smaller and smaller and smaller, all because of some belief you have about what you think other men will approve of??

[ElliottVidal]

i disagre with a few things but this is pretty good

all men should watch it

[peacewalker7]

I am continuously working on being neither passive, nor 'acting out' in childish and stupid ways. I want to be active from the heart guided also by the intellect. I am interested in the subject of male passivity, and passivity in general, how not to be passive avoidant or passive compliant. My father doesn't like breath psychology like I do, but he's a great guy. Be active, not passive, and find a way out of all those 'no win' situations. Annihilate ambivalence!

[Santino04]

I think Catholic priests ought to be the bravest men, and indeed historically have been!

[holydrones]

@Santino04 agreed. and if not the catholic priests. what about the history of catholic mysticism? the desert fathers and the monastics; they weren't passive, but at the very heart of passion.

[ningpo69]

oh, Ujean, piece by piece bring him up and do what you can to find and share with a proper mentor / friend . It is well worth it ! you sharing this fact is the first step on that road. success.

[ujean56]

Although I understand these guys at a very deep level, it seems they are talking about subjects from another planet. This world will not tolerate the man they are speaking about - this man inside everyone of us has been murdered and when he is raised from the dead, he will have a stake driven through his heart. It happens to me on a daily basis and I must struggle to keep this man in his grave.