For know thou well, that what man or woman that shall be occupied spiritually in thoughts, great pain or hunger wilfully undertaken or bodily sickness or pain in the stomach, or in the head, or in other parts of the body for want of good ruling of themselves in too much fasting, or in any other way, will much let the spirit, and much hinder him from the knowing and beholding of spiritual things, unless he have much grace, and be arrived to great abilities in the Contemplative life. For though it be true, that bodily pain either of penance, or of sickness, or of bodily occupation, sometime letteth not the fervour of love to God in devotion, but oft increaseth it, yet I believe that they let the fervour of love in Contemplation, the which may not be had nor felt fully, but in rest and freedom of body and soul from all the aforesaid corporal pains, wants, employments and solicitudes. (John Climacus)

When our basic need for food has been filled, Climacus perceives we are more likely to experience the fervour of spiritual love.

Give us this day our daily bread.

Does the same principle apply to other basic needs or only food and drink?

Above Climacus seems to suggest it depends on whether the absence of the basic need will distract us from contemplation.

But we also know that fulfilling our "basic" needs can be distracting. What are our basic needs and what is reasonable in filling them?

Lead us not into temptation.