說無垢稱經疏 4.304

4.304

贊曰：第六，有七利他自利樂，勝損他及自故。初四利他，後三自利。此利他也。同類生者，同彼出世梵行之類，見其功德常樂親近，見異此類亦無增惡。善友樂近，增長善故；惡友將護，不生過故。〈菩薩地〉說「戒無穿缺，多聞修證，哀愍無畏，堪忍無倦，言詞辨了，名善友相。」求施利樂，於此正知，有力善權，饒益不捨，大悲無儻，名為善友。所作不虛，威儀圓滿，言行敦肅，無矯無嫉，儉畜隨捨，諫舉令憶，教授教誡，能為說法，是名善友，可為依信。有病無病，愛敬供侍，翹問迎禮，修和敬業，四事什物，不闕隨時，詣敬業事，問聽無動，名為親近。故於是處，樂親近樂。

Commentary: Sixth, there are seven joys of benefiting others and benefiting oneself, because they surpass harming others and oneself. The first four benefit others, and the latter three benefit oneself. This [passage] concerns benefiting others. "Beings of one's own kind" refers to those of the same class of supramundane pure conduct (brahmacarya); seeing their merits, one always delights in drawing close to them, and seeing those different from this kind, one does not harbor hatred either. One delights in drawing close to good friends, because good [qualities] increase; one protects bad friends, so that faults do not arise. The *Bodhisattvabhūmi* states: "Morality unbroken and unblemished, possessing erudition, cultivation, and realization, compassionate and fearless, tolerant without weariness, with eloquent and clear speech—these are called the characteristics of a good friend." Seeking to bestow benefit and joy, having correct knowledge regarding this, possessing power and skillful means, providing benefit without abandonment, great compassion without partiality—this is called a good friend. Actions not in vain, comportment complete, speech and conduct sincere and grave, free from deceit and jealousy, frugal in possessions and following detachment, admonishing and reminding, providing instruction and admonition, able to expound the Dharma—this is called a good friend who can be relied upon and trusted. Whether sick or not sick, reverently and lovingly serving them, leaning forward to greet, inquire, and bow, cultivating harmonious and respectful conduct, providing the four requirements and personal implements without lack and in accordance with the times, visiting them for matters of respectful conduct, inquiring and listening without disturbance—this is called drawing close. Therefore, in these instances, there is the joy of delighting in drawing close.