This sutta discussion revolves around a central question: How we can bring qualities of the heart to our communities and enrich the societies in which we live? After reading the sutta, Ajahn Candā invites open discussion, which includes reflections on ways that gentleness, kindness, and strong determination fit into our practice of the Noble Eightfold Path.

[0:00] Introduction [2:30] Sutta reading with contextual reflections

[24:45] Open discussion on celebrating heart qualities

Sutta references:

MN 32: The Longer Discourse at Gosiṅga https://suttacentral.net/mn32/en/suja...

AN 7.53: https://suttacentral.net/an7.53/en/su...