They'll often still interact with or encounter others during these long retreats though. Or, in Kukkuripa's case, at least their dog. [1] Some friends/teachers

They'll often still interact with or encounter others during these long retreats though. Or, in Kukkuripa's case, at least their dog. [1] Some friends/teachers of mine will maybe do 2-4 weeks solitary each year, but sangha is still important. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kukkuripa https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kukkuripa