A Friend (1)1489<br />“Bhikkhus, one should associate with a friend who possesses<br />seven factors. What seven? (1) He gives what is hard to give (2) He does what is hard to do. (3) He patiently endures what<br />is hard to endure. (4) He reveals his secrets to you. (5) He preserves your secrets. (6) He does not forsake you when you are<br />in trouble. (7) He does not roughly despise you.1490 One should<br />associate with a friend who possesses these seven factors.”<br />A friend gives what is hard to give,<br />and he does what is hard to do.<br />He forgives you your harsh words<br />and endures what is hard to endure.<br />He tells you his secrets,<br />yet he preserves your secrets.<br />He does not forsake you in difficulties,<br />nor does he roughly despise you.<br />The person here in whom<br />these qualities are found is a friend.<br />One desiring a friend<br />should resort to such a person. [32]<br />#buddhahindi #buddhahindi #buddhateachings #buddhism #buddhastory #tripitaka #nameless <br /><br />Source-सुत्तपिटक~अङ्गुत्तरनिकाय(सत्तकनिपात-४ देवतावग्गो-५. पठममित्तसुत्तं)
