Acharya Prashant explains that being in the forest means getting rid of everything that the presence of other people gives you. He clarifies that the 'forest' is not a literal one and does not mean one has to be in the woods. Instead, the concept should be understood through negation. Being in the forest indicates psychologically not being with people, specifically avoiding corrupting influences. This does not mean being with nobody at all, as even a sage in the jungle is with seekers. Rather, it means excluding the company of the usual, normal, ordinary commoners, as one cannot have the company of a Rishi (sage) while keeping the company of commoners. This is why one must go to the jungle to meet the sage. The speaker elaborates that the jungle represents a place that does not impede one's spiritual ascension or corrupt the mind. When a person realizes their own frailty and how their time is wasted on trivialities in the company of certain people, they value their life and inner progress enough to seek a different environment. This is why sages are found away from so-called civilization. The civilization of the common world is centered on self-preservation, whereas the civilization of the ashram, the sage's dwelling, is centered on self-dissolution. These two ways of life are incompatible. The lesson for a modern seeker is to create their own space, both physically and psychologically. Inner change and outer location go hand-in-hand. To achieve inner progress, one must also change their external circumstances, creating a physical space that is conducive to a truthful lifestyle. The speaker advises that if one wants to be in a good psychological space, they must take care to create a good physical space as well. He notes that while it may not be possible to go to a literal jungle today, one must still create their own place, even if it's at the margins of the city, to facilitate inner progress.