Is technology making us less mindful?

manpreet Best Answer 3 years ago

In terms of availability of technology, the modern world is very different from the world in which Buddhism arose, and the Buddhist suttas were written As a result, these days, people do things differently from the past, for example:

• performing multiple tasks at once
• using medication to try to improve attention
• working with headphones on, listening to music or radio
• constantly using smartphones and tablets

Are there any consequences of all of this for Buddhist practice? For example, does technology impact meditation and insight? Are we becoming more distracted and therefore adding more suffering to our lives?