One of the expressions of Western over-reliance on technology can be seen in the lack of patience in industrial society. When you deal with technology, everything happens at the touch of a button. This conditions you to become so impatient that when you have an emotional or personal crisis, you don't allow time for the solution to take effect. This leads to all sorts of rash responses, like quarrels, fights and so on.
Dalai LamaOnce your mind is calm and full of love, there is no room for hatred or fear. Others will trust you because of your open heart.
Dalai LamaHumanity happy, I get benefit. Humanity in state of trouble, or violence, I cannot escape from that.
Dalai LamaI want to show that there are indeed some universal ethical principles which could help everyone to achieve the happiness we all aspire to.
Dalai LamaThrough awareness, you get a certain attitude. That's the way, you see, to achieve more peaceful, more compassion, more friendship through that way.
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