Ken McLeod continues his commentary on the 37 Practices of the Bodhisattva with Verse 5. Watch the other videos here.
5
With some friends, the three poisons keep growing,
Study, reflection, and meditation weaken,
And loving kindness and compassion fall away.
Give up bad friends — this is the practice of a bodhisattva.
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