Why do some people become hermits?
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The Story of Christopher Knight
Christopher knight is part of a long tradition of hermits throughout history and across cultures. He says he felt utterly connected to everything else in the world as airias sounds. In india, it's long been acceptable for hindus, who fulfilled their family obligations, to go into a forest or up a mountain and become a hermit - even if it means being cold and uncomfortable. For others, it's a moral stanc against an evil emperor. But there are people for whom being a hermit is art.
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