If our mind is polluted by craving, greed, hatred, ignorance and attachments, we distort the picture of reality and fail to see things as they are. Such delusions or misconceptions of reality are the root-cause of all our sufferings, and can prevent us from leading a worthy and happy life.
Neither the advancing technologies nor the existing world order can
eliminate human suffering. It is only through the elimination of craving
and ignorance one eliminates suffering. Whatever the benefits the humankind may reap from the latest scientific and technological advancements could be sustained and shared only if the human beings on this planet could put an end to greed, hatred, ill-will, jealousy and pride.