[starbase]

"It is fascinating. In the West, you have bigger homes, yet smaller families; you have endless conveniences -- yet you never seem to have any time. You can travel anywhere in the world, yet you don't bother to cross the road to meet your neighbors," he said.

"I don't think people have become more selfish, but their lives have become easier and that has spoiled them.

These observations are quite true. Funny how we've changed from the olden times.

[HangnJudge]

These observations are quite true. Funny how we've changed from the olden times.

This is the part of the interview I found most interesting, and appropriate given the speaker

[Siena Dreaming]

It is fascinating. In the West, you have bigger homes, yet smaller families; you have endless conveniences -- yet you never seem to have any time. You can travel anywhere in the world, yet you don't bother to cross the road to meet your neighbors," he said

Usually wise men don't stoop to such stereotyping.

For example, most Americans can't "travel anywhere in the world". That statement shows that the Dalai Lama is not nearly as smart or wise as he wants to appear to be.