The Dalai Lama’s take on ageing and wisdom part 1: The monk and the smartphone junkie

When you’re mentally scattered by social media, take the Dalai Lama’s simple advice: think!

Can a monk teach me, a social media junkie, about happiness? Our two worlds after all, are poles apart. The monk in question is His Holiness The Dalai Lama, arguably one of the most beloved leaders of our time. For a man who has cast away worldly life, his worldly accomplishments are mind-boggling: Nobel Laureate and global statesman to name two from a long list.

Most of us use every moment that can offer a lull to check our phones(Shutterstock)

Shoba with His Holiness The Dalai Lama in Bengaluru

The Dalai Lama carries no phone. He does what is important and has shrugged off the fake-busyness that the rest of us labour under