A good moment
Tea is warm, the conversation is easy and there is nowhere urgent to be. Let the moment be pleasant without requiring it to become a permanent condition. Appreciation can include noticing the people and work…
A question about Buddhism does not require an immediate confident answer. You can say what you understand, identify uncertainty and look for a reliable source. This is especially important when a teaching differs across traditions. “In this tradition, the term is used this way” is more helpful than pretending every Buddhist agrees. Check a quotation before attributing it to the Buddha. Intellectual honesty protects both the learner and the teaching from certainty that the evidence cannot support.