[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Buddhist Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha) › [Taishō Tripiṭaka (Chinese Buddhist canon)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho) › [法苑珠林](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122) › 51.53 # 法苑珠林 51.53 法苑珠林 51.53 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [51.53](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.51.53) 蓋聞。經說善知識者。不得暫離。惡知識者。不得暫近。但凡夫識心譬同素絲。隨緣改轉受色有殊。境來熏心。心應其境心境相乘善惡業現。故知三寶所資在物為貴。其德既弘其功亦大。願捐棄惡友親近善人。非直自行得成。亦使幽顯歸心也。 > Now it is heard: The sūtras explain that one must not be parted from good companions for even a moment, and that one must not approach evil companions for even a moment. The conscious mind of ordinary mortals is like plain silk: it changes according to conditions and receives different colours. When external objects come to perfume the mind, the mind responds to those objects; when mind and objects interact, good and evil karmic deeds manifest. Thus we know that the support provided by the Three Jewels is the most precious among things. Their virtue is vast, and their merit is great. May one cast aside evil friends and draw near to good people. Not only will one's own practice be accomplished, but both the unseen and the manifest will turn their hearts toward \[the Dharma\]. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 51.52](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.51.52) - [Next: 51.54](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.51.54) - [Up: 51](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.51) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122~en-mt.51.53) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.51.53](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.51.53) · Pramāṇa