"It is not just a person's physical constitution, their intelligence, their education, or even their social conditioning that enables them to withstand hardship. Much more significant is their inner development. And while some may be able to survive through sheer willpower, the ones who suffer the least are those who have a high degree of patience and courage in the face of adversity."
Sound familiar? Reminds me of our message of maintaning our spiritual condition.
Actually, His Holiness really LOVES techie stuff. He enjoys tinkering with gadgets, and I read somewhere (or saw in an interview) that when he visited LA (think it was LA), he kept pressing his nose against the glass of the display cases with electronics.
I think he laughed and said he isn't above craving the latest in gadgetry.
