Do not associate with evil companions;
do not seek the fellowship of the vile.
Associate with the good friends;
seek the fellowship of noble men.
- DhammaPada Verse 78
Related Teachings:
- Cultivating faith to awaken to the truth ↗️ - Association with good people is the first of the four factors that leads one to awaken to the truth of enlightenment, also known as stream entry in the Buddha's teachings.
- A teaching on the moral law of attraction ↗️ - As one changes their associations, they also change their tendencies. Vice-versa, as one changes their tendencies, their associations will change.
- Who not to associate with - The Buddha shares a teaching on who not to associate with, who to regard with equanimity, and who to associate with.
