Self-sufficiency is very important, but it doesn't mean that you need to live alone. Having the support of others is very strengthening.

Questions include:

In this age, there's a lot of talk about being self-sufficient — to get away from all the political drama, the economic crisis — could you talk a little bit about self-sufficiency?

It seems like your own energy is extremely important to what you experience?

Is material self-sufficiency a pre-requisite for spiritual self-sufficiency?

Can one develop self-sufficiency spiritually?

When we have a supportive environment around us, are we dependent on that environment?