勸發菩提心集 2.86

2.86

一善友相。四十四〈菩薩地〉云：當知菩薩成就八支，能為善友眾相圓滿。一者住戒，於諸律儀無穿無缺。二者多聞，覺慧成就。三者具證，得修所成隨一勝善，逮於止觀。四者哀愍，內具慈悲，能捨自己現法樂住，精勤無怠饒益於他。五者無畏，為他宣說正法教時，非由恐怖忘失念辯。六者堪忍，於他輕笑，調弄鄙言，違拒等事，非愛言路，種種惡行，皆悉能忍。七者無倦，其力充強，能多思擇，處眾說法，言無蹇澁，心不疲厭。八者善詞，語具圓滿，不壞法性，言詞辨了，善友所作。

1. Characteristics of a Kalyāṇamitra. Chapter forty-four of the *Bodhisattvabhūmi* states: It should be known that when a bodhisattva accomplishes eight factors, they can act as a kalyāṇamitra whose myriad marks are complete. First is abiding in the precepts, being unpierced and undeficient in all disciplines. Second is erudition, being accomplished in discriminative wisdom. Third is complete realization, having attained any supreme wholesome state produced by cultivation and having arrived at tranquility and insight (śamatha and vipaśyanā). Fourth is pity, inwardly endowed with loving-kindness and compassion, able to renounce their own dwelling in bliss in the present life, and tirelessly benefiting others with diligence. Fifth is fearlessness, when preaching the authentic Dharma teachings to others, not losing mindfulness or eloquence due to terror. Sixth is patient endurance, being able to endure when mocked by others, subject to vulgar teasing words, defiance, rejective matters, unpleasing ways of speaking, and various evil deeds. Seventh is tirelessness, possessing robust strength, able to engage in abundant reflection, and preaching the Dharma in assemblies without halting speech and without weariness of mind. Eighth is skillful expression, complete in linguistic faculties, not undermining the Dharma nature, distinct and clear in words and expressions, performing the duties of a kalyāṇamitra.