A Friend (1)1489br “Bhikkhus, one should associate with a friend who possessesbr seven factors. What seven? (1) He gives what is hard to give (2) He does what is hard to do. (3) He patiently endures whatbr is hard to endure. (4) He reveals his secrets to you. (5) He preserves your secrets. (6) He does not forsake you when you arebr in trouble. (7) He does not roughly despise you.1490 One shouldbr 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 wordsbr 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 whombr these qualities are found is a friend.br One desiring a friendbr should resort to such a person. [32]br #buddhahindi #buddhahindi #buddhateachings #buddhism #buddhastory #tripitaka #nameless br br Source-सुत्तपिटक~अङ्गुत्तरनिकाय(सत्तकनिपात-४ देवतावग्गो-५.