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Podcast: Buddhism for Everyone with JoAnn Fox
Episode: Episode 149 - Friendship and Buddhism
Description: With stories of yogis who spent years practicing alone in isolated mountain caves, it might seem like Buddhism promotes a solitary path. But in reality, Buddha spoke many times of the importance of good friends. Friends that are a good influence on us are essential to our well-being and spiritual development. Once, Ananda said to the Buddha that good friends are half the Holy Life. Buddha replied, "No, Ananda, having good friends isn't half of the Holy Life. Having good friends is the whole of the Holy Life." Buddha also said, "it is better to...