The Way of the Superior Man
The Way of the Superior Man
David Deida
Jen Sincero
This book is made for a man, but the ladies must read it, too, if they really want to understand how men work. - Jen Sincero
Aubrey Marcus
I was a profoundly better man for reading [this book]. - Aubrey Marcus
Ryan Shea
Ryan Shea recommended this book on his website.
Noah Kagan
Be conscious / present when you are interacting in life. - Noah Kagan
Neil Strauss
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The Way of the Superior Man

The Way of the Superior Man: A Spiritual Guide to Mastering the Challenges of Women, Work, and Sexual Desire

David Deida
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David Deida
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In "The Way of the Superior Man," David Deida embarks on a transformative journey to answer the age-old questions that have perplexed men throughout the ages. With piercing insight and unwavering clarity, Deida delves into the essence of masculinity, offering a compelling roadmap for living a life of integrity, authenticity, and freedom. This seminal work transcends conventional paradigms of male strength and sensitivity, advocating for a balanced embodiment of both. Through practical guidance, empowering skills, and profound body practices, Deida illuminates the path towards achieving the harmonious unity of heart and spine—challenging men to realize their fullest potential in love, work, and spirituality. At the heart of Deida's message is the challenge to evolve beyond outdated stereotypes that confine men to being either brute forces devoid of compassion or passive entities lacking resolve. "The Way of the Superior Man" serves as a beacon for those seeking to navigate the complexities of intimate relationships, career aspirations, and personal growth. Deida's exploration of sexual spirituality and relational dynamics offers a fresh perspective on what it means to be a man in the modern world. Engaging and provocative, this book is an indispensable guide for any man ready to embark on a journey of self-discovery and to step into the boundless possibilities of the present moment with courage, love, and a deep sense of purpose.

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Released
1997
1 Jan
Length
202
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This book is made for a man, but the ladies must read it, too, if they really want to understand how men work. - Jen Sincero
Ryan Shea recommended this book on his website.
Neil Strauss recommended this book in a blog post.
I was a profoundly better man for reading [this book]. - Aubrey Marcus
Be conscious / present when you are interacting in life. - Noah Kagan
Austerity means to eliminate the comforts and cushions in your life that you have learned to snuggle into and lose wakefulness. Take away anything that dulls your edge. No newspapers or magazines. No TV. No candy, cookies, or sweets. No sex. No cuddling. No reading of anything at all while you eat or sit on the toilet. Reduce working time to a necessary minimum. No movies. No conversation that isn't about truth, love, or the divine.If you take on these disciplines for a few weeks, as well as any other disciplines that may particularly cut through your unique habits of dullness, then your life will be stripped of routine distraction. All that will be left is the edge you have been avoiding by means of your daily routine. You will have to face the basic discomfort and dissatisfaction that is the hidden texture of your life. You will be alive with the challenge of living your truth, rather than hiding form it.Unadorned suffering is the bedmate of masculine growth. Only by staying intimate with your personal suffering can you feel through it to its source. By putting all your attention into work, TV, sex, and reading, your suffering remains unpenetrated, and the source remains hidden. Your life becomes structured entirely by your favorite means of sidestepping the suffering you rarely allow yourself to feel. And when you do touch the surface of your suffering, perhaps in the form of boredom, you quickly pick up a magazine or the remote control.Instead, feel your suffering, rest with it, embrace it, make love with it. Feel your suffering so deeply and thoroughly that you penetrate it, and realize its fearful foundation. Almost everything you do, you do because you are afraid to die. And yet dying is exactly what you are doing, from the moment you are born. Two hours of absorption in a good Super Bowl telecast may distract you temporarily, but the fact remains. You were born as a sacrifice. And you can either participate in the sacrifice, dissolving in the giving of your gift, or you can resist it, which is your suffering.By eliminating the safety net of comforts in your life, you have the opportunity to free fall in this moment between birth and death, right through the hole of your fear, into the unthreatenable openness which is the source of your gifts. The superior man lives as this spontaneous sacrifice of love.
— David Deida, The Way of the Superior Man

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