Ajahn Candā shares and reflects on eight factors that help wisdom develop, with discussion on topics such as moral conscience (hiri) and moral caution (otapa) and the manifold benefits of developing each factor (even when they reveal areas for more work!). The final discussion includes questions on being with family for the holidays and the relationship between wisdom and action.

[0:00] What is wisdom?

[6:07] Teachers and spiritual companions

[11:23] Always be kind

[15:00] Shame and regret

[21:56] Asking questions

[26:00] Seclusion and virtue

[33:49] Learning what is beneficial

[38:52] Right endeavor and meaningful talk

[45:46] Arising and vanishing aggregates

[50:59] Final discussion

Sutta references: AN 8.2: Wisdom https://suttacentral.net/an8.2/en/bod... SN 56.31: The Simsapa Grove https://suttacentral.net/sn56.31/en/b...