>>4141
>How does starving yourself in isolated wilderness accomplish anything?
I could see that it allows you more peace. Less mundanes around with their busy lives, and maybe getting away a busy life of their own.
>More importantly, why do you see things to be so separated? Are you really so afraid to admit that humanity is already a part of nature?
(I'm not the guy you are replying to, but) Personally, I think humans are a bit more separated from nature. Humans, as a species, have unique skills that put them above any other creature provided they have enough time, materials, information, ect. While other animals usually come into a balance with the environment around them, humans are more parasitical and have to manage themselves.
>Lastly, it's BETTER to meditate around distractions. Fuck, if you were already free of such things, there would be no need for the meditation in the first place.
I believe that meditation is getting into a certain state of mind, as well as practicing visualization, energy work, ect. Its a state of being. Meditating in a chaotic environment is indeed a good practice, but I believe it would be easier to reach the desired mental state in a peaceful and healthy environment
No offense intended, but I feel that a lot of the questions you asked are very simple and are easily answered with some common sense. Your name, 'A_Wizard', doesn't seem to reflect what you write.
>>4142
I remember someone else, the montalk flag poster, write (just paraphrasing here) that meditating for 2+ hours for a week verses 30 minutes for month(s), the man who does the 2hr+ would advance far quicker and better. I personally believe that it has to deal with staying in a certain mental state, or simply just 'practice makes perfect'. The longer you work through something the better you will be.
Although, keep in mind I'm all rather new to this.