Is conventional masculinity hazardous to young men's health? Boyz 2 Buddhas proposes that
mindfulness meditation can help male teens deal with the unhealthy pressures of growing up
today. After examining high school football - a popular activity that evokes troublesome
aspects of male consciousness and behavior - David Forbes describes a meditation and discussion
group he held with urban high school football players. The students meditated in order to play
football in the zone a state of higher awareness. Along the way they also learned to live
their lives in the same manner resulting in a more mindful healthy way of growing up to be
men. The counseling model illustrated in this book blends popular culture with contemplative
practice and addresses young men's need for greater personal meaning.
