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A Collection of Buddhist Wisdom Verses - Ancient Buddhist Texts

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6: Friends<br />

SN 1.1.53 Mittasuttaṁ<br />

Four True Friends<br />

A god approaches and asks four questions<br />

regarding friends and this is the Buddha's reply.<br />

124. Sattho pavasato mittaṁ, Mātā mittaṁ sake ghare,<br />

Sahāyo atthajātassa hoti mittaṁ punappunaṁ.<br />

Sayaṁkatāni puññāni taṁ mittaṁ samparāyikaṁ.<br />

A caravan's a friend abroad,<br />

A Mother is a friend at home,<br />

A companion in times <strong>of</strong> need<br />

Is a good friend time and again.<br />

Merits that were done by oneself<br />

Are the true friend in the next world.<br />

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