金光明最勝王經疏 3.123

3.123

贊曰：善友力，文分為四：初得親近、二請求勝法、三彼聞思惟、四正為解說。此初也。此中應說善友之相、善友作業、親近善友。初二如《瑜伽》四十四廣辨。親近善友者，彼云「由四種相方得圓滿親近善友：一於善友有病無病隨時供侍，恒常發起愛敬淨信；二於善友隨時敬問禮拜奉迎合掌，殷勤修和敬業而為供養；三於善友如法衣服、飲食、臥具、病緣醫藥，資身什物隨時供養；四於善友若正依止，於正法義若合若離，隨自在轉無有傾動，如實顯發作奉敬心，隨時往詣恭敬承事請問聽受。」

Commentary: The power of good friends: the text is divided into four: first, being able to draw near; second, requesting the supreme Dharma; third, their hearing and contemplating; fourth, properly explaining it. This is the first. Here, the characteristics of a good friend, the activities of a good friend, and drawing near to a good friend should be explained. The first two are extensively analyzed in the Yogācārabhūmi, fascicle forty-four. As for drawing near to a good friend, that text says: 'Through four characteristics one completely draws near to a good friend: 1. toward the good friend, whether sick or not sick, serving and attending at all times, constantly giving rise to affectionate respect and pure faith; 2. toward the good friend, inquiring respectfully at appropriate times, bowing, welcoming, joining palms, diligently cultivating harmonious and respectful actions as an offering; 3. toward the good friend, offering according to the Dharma robes, food and drink, bedding, and medicine for illness, and daily necessities at appropriate times; 4. toward the good friend, when properly relying on them, whether agreeing or disagreeing regarding the true meaning of the Dharma, following their sovereignty without being shaken, genuinely expressing a mind of reverence, visiting at appropriate times, respectfully serving, questioning, and receiving teachings.'"