It has now been about two years since I have been exposed to Red Pill truths, MGTOW, and a life of understanding the true nature of women and relationships. At first, I felt a lot of anger because I had lived in an illusion for so much of my life, thinking that I would find true happiness in women.

I see that there are a lot of angry men around here because they feel hurt, and I'd like to offer a different viewpoint that might lighten your hearts.

After MGTOW, I started reading lots of philosophy to figure out what was important to me in life. After you abandon women as the centerpoint of your existence, it takes a lot of effort to find something concrete that will actually make you happy.

On this journey, Buddhism is a philosophy that really appealed to me, and I'll tell you why it suits MGTOW men. I'd like to make clear that if this interests you, to not just follow it blindly, but investigate everything with an open mind and not feel rushed to apply it to your life.

Buddhism is centered around four Noble Truths:

1. Life is suffering.

   1. In this context, suffering is not that negative of a term, and it more closely resembles stress. We suffer often because we don't get what we want. And because you are so small and the Universe is so large, you're bound to not get what you want pretty often.
   2. One must accept that when you're in a relationship, you're going to be unhappy a lot of the time. Freedom is like air: you don't really miss it until it's gone. You will crave your alone time and independence.
   3. And when you're alone, you're going to desire affection and companionship from women. In either situation, you will want something you don't currently have. Yet, MGTOW philosophy makes it clear that the pros of being single outweigh the cons by a long shot. The more you experience being in a relationship, the more you will agree. It's very easy to think a relationship will fix all your problems when you haven't felt all the pain it brings to your life.

2. Your attachment is what makes you suffer.

   1. We have already established that you are naturally going to crave female companionship and affection, but Buddhism says that this craving is what makes you suffer. One must see this attachment as something to expect, but something that shouldn't control you.
   2. Everything in life is temporary, and if you simply observe these feelings with an open and understanding mind, they will pass.

3. Suffering can be ended by ending attachment.

   1. When you stop craving these things, you will find true peace. When you feel alone, don't deny that you're feeling this, but know that your feelings of loneliness will pass and you can channel that energy into helping others (like in this community) and by improving yourself.
   2. Many of my role models have been MGTOW, like Isaac Newton and Leonardo da Vinci, and Buddhist monks take a vow of chastity. The point I'm trying to make here is you can be an incredible man that changes the world without attaching yourself to a woman.

4. Follow the eightfold path to find liberation.

   1. I will leave it up to you to learn more about the path that the Buddha has laid out to find true happiness, but it involves treating others with love and compassion, filling your time with useful things, and using meditation to develop a concentrated and pure mind (you can go to /r/meditation for more on this).

So that's the gist of it. The key is to let go of all that anger and see things as they truly are: relationships are not what they've been romanticized to be, and though going your own way can be lonely, it's the path of wise men and you CAN be happy.

When I started MGTOW I didn't want to be friends with women, but after embracing Buddhism I treat them like I would any other human being, with love and compassion, and I just don't let them rope me into relationships. So now I have tons of female friends that wonder why I'm single (I have fucked three of them already) and I feel completely free, because I'm not tied down with thoughts of "Will women not be attracted to me if I do this?"

I focus on what's important, which is spending time with people I want to be like, getting really good at athleticism, music, and technology, and just leading a fulfilling life.

Hope this helps you out!

P.S.: Stoicism is another philosophy that works great with MGTOW and is also aimed at helping you be happy. Some good books:

• Mindfulness in Plain English - Henepola Gunaratana
• What the Buddha Taught - Walpola Rahula
• The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy - William B. Irvine