We as Buddhist practitioners should cultivate the right faith and be cautious in making friends.
Having too many acquaintances of varied quality may do us more harm than good.
We should associate with worthy friends; the virtuous and the high-minded. We should nurture the Buddha nature in our hearts, be connected to positive affinities and keep negative affinities at arm’s length.
学佛人应正信，交友要谨慎，
过多交友，参差不齐，
有时会有害无益。
学佛人要交好朋友，要交善知识，
心中有佛、广结善缘、远离恶缘。
– Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 3
