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**Edifsdubs** · 11-20-2011, 10:42 AM

I don't want to have to believe this, but I don't want to tell them that I believe otherwise.

You don't have to do either imo.

This is from MN 128

If you gain a clever friend, a wise co-associate,
Overcoming all troubles, live with him mindfully.
If you do not gain a clever, wise co-associate,
Like the king that leaves behind his rulership and country
Go alone like an elephant to the Màtanga remote.
Living alone is superb, there should be no association with fools
Living alone, unconcerned no evil's done.
Like the elephant living in the Màtanga remote. Anyway, please don't take the words literally. This doesn't necessarily mean you should walk off from your parents and Christian friends and live alone. It means, if there is conflict, keep your practice to yourself.

11-20-2011, 10:42 AM	#4
Edifsdubs Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 620 Senior Member	I don't want to have to believe this, but I don't want to tell them that I believe otherwise. You don't have to do either imo. This is from MN 128 If you gain a clever friend, a wise co-associate, Overcoming all troubles, live with him mindfully. If you do not gain a clever, wise co-associate, Like the king that leaves behind his rulership and country Go alone like an elephant to the Màtanga remote. Living alone is superb, there should be no association with fools Living alone, unconcerned no evil's done. Like the elephant living in the Màtanga remote. Anyway, please don't take the words literally. This doesn't necessarily mean you should walk off from your parents and Christian friends and live alone. It means, if there is conflict, keep your practice to yourself.
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