So if you really want to become skillful in your thoughts, words, and deeds, you need a trustworthy friend to point out your blind spots. And because those spots are blindest around your unskillful habits, the primary duty of a trustworthy friend is to point out your faults—for only when you see your faults can you correct them; only when you correct them are you benefiting from your friend’s compassion in pointing them out.
This is the friend I strive to be, trustworthy, and the friendship I aim to provide to the world and all people, including myself. Be extremely cautious about any and all 'friends' who are unwilling or unable to be trustworthy, for they will do much more harm than good.
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