Which version is better: "Cut off from civilisation" he found true meaning of life.... or "Being cut off from civilisation", he found ...
I prefer " Cut off from . . ".
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I prefer "Cut off from. . . . ". It's more concise.
You need to say . . . he found the true meaning of life . . .