Trust Technology or Trust God — Swami Avikarananda (Trust Tech or Trust God Series, Part 2)

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Recorded at the Vedanta Society of Western Washington on January 13, 2019.In this second talk on the relationship between technology and spiritual life, Swami Avikarananda examines how our increasing dependence on digital devices affects human relationships, personal responsibility, and spiritual growth. Drawing on his own experience working with computers and electronics before entering monastic life, he acknowledges the benefits of technology while questioning its growing influence over our attention, desires, and sense of well-being. He observes that technology, when used without restraint, can encourage materialism, weaken meaningful human connections, and distract us from the deeper questions of life. The problem, he emphasizes, lies not in technology itself but in our attachment to it and our failure to exercise discrimination and self-control.Turning to the teachings of Jesus Christ, Sri Ramakrishna, and the Bhagavad Gita, Swami Avikarananda contrasts the insecurity of a life built upon material desires with the stability of one grounded in spiritual values. He emphasizes the importance of unselfishness, compassion, loving discipline, and the cultivation of trust in God. Through personal experiences and practical examples, he encourages a thoughtful examination of where we place our trust and reminds us that lasting happiness comes not from satisfying endless desires but from developing a spiritual foundation that can sustain us amid the uncertainties of life.

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