Luang Por Viradhammo reflects on the ability to be focused and present, and the relationship between that quality and a broader awareness and empathy. He describes how both of these aspects of heart and head are indispensable parts of the appreciation of reality and the path towards a natural stillness. This Dhamma talk was offered as a part of the reception hall inauguration weekend at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery on June 30, 2018.