Wanderer in the Storm - Julius von Leypold 1835[/caption]"Only of an ascetic who dwells alone, without company, is it to be expected that he will possess pleasure in renunciation, pleasure in solitude, pleasure in clam, pleasure in awakening, that he will possess this pleasure easily, without difficulty, without pain." And again: "He who enjoys society cannot find joy in solitary detachment. If joy is not found in solitary detachment, one cannot concentrate firmly on the things of the spirit; if this power of concentration is lacking, one cannot perfectly achieve right knowledge — or the things that proceed from it. The detachment and the solitude implicit in pabbajja, the "departure", are naturally to be understood both under the physical and under the spiritual aspect; detachment from the world and detachment, above all, from thoughts of the world. Therefore, do not let people's talk affect you, do not pay too much attention to words. Do not dispute with the world, but judge it for what it is. That is to say, impermanent."
Julius Evola - The Doctrine of Awakening
I relate to this so much, being an introvert. I absolutely need to be alone. I enjoy my own company. And most times, I prefer to the company of anyone else.
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