Stephen A. Lawrence wrote: > Has any *real* news service reported on this? > I've seen a documentary about a boy that was meditating for months in India inside a hollow tree, supposedly practically without food, and certainly without moving for hours. They also mentioned this man. I think it was a Discovery channel documentary. The name of the boy was Ram, and despite the hype surrounding him, he seemed to be doing well in his search for enlightenment.
Deep meditation allows one to control the body functions, to the point of dispense for the need for food, and maybe also water. Small quantities of water can be incorporated through the air, also. I think that if you start prolonging your fasts, and meditating at the same time, it is possible that you could eventually dispense of food almost completely. This holy man mentioned about the elixir in his palate in the documentary, and I've heard some similar reports in the course of the years. I don't know about that, but I can tell that many seemingly impossible things can be achieved just by concentration and meditation. Many years of practice and perseverance and a certain natural predisposition are needed, though. Mauro
