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Seek out and have as your closest friends those who manifest the virtuous qualities you want in your life. Spend your social time with those who are kind, gentle, compassionate and courteous. Their presence will have a positive impact on your life. The Buddha stressed the importance of choosing such friends when he said:
There are these four types of people to be found existing in the world.
Which four?
One in darkness who is headed for darkness,
one in darkness who is headed for light,
one in light who is headed for darkness,
and one in light who is headed for light.
Clearly, the lesson in this teaching of the Buddha is to surround ourselves with nice people, those moving toward the light. Being in their company will inspire us to to do better and be better. Another time the Buddha reinforced the importance of these types of friends when he said: “Avoid evil doers as friends. Do not befriend low people. Take virtuous people for friends and associate with the best.”
There are these four types of people to be found existing in the world.
Which four?
One in darkness who is headed for darkness,
one in darkness who is headed for light,
one in light who is headed for darkness,
and one in light who is headed for light.
Clearly, the lesson in this teaching of the Buddha is to surround ourselves with nice people, those moving toward the light. Being in their company will inspire us to to do better and be better. Another time the Buddha reinforced the importance of these types of friends when he said: “Avoid evil doers as friends. Do not befriend low people. Take virtuous people for friends and associate with the best.”
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