Signs of a Toxic Friend | Buddhist Philosophy But whether or not a friend is toxic can be challenging to determine, especially when we’re attached to this friend. For a significant part, whether someone’s behavior is desirable or not is pretty subjective. Also, people are rarely entirely bad; most (if not all) human beings have positive sides as well. So, how do we decide if a friend is actually an enemy in disguise? What are the signs of a toxic friend?The Buddha may have some valuable answers to this question. The Sigalovada Sutta, a Buddhist text, teaches us the Buddha’s views on friendship. He rationally explains why we shouldn’t be hanging out with certain people and what kinds of people we should associate with if we consider our wellbeing.Support the channel: ✔️ PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/einzelgangerco ✔️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/einzelgangster ✔️ Bitcoin: 3HQnEz1LQ4G6dqN2LdZgzc7qoJjJCyWjTC (Donated BTC and want in the credits? Send me an email with the amount/address)🎞️ Animations and thumbnail art by Munkaa: https://www.youtube.com/user/jus7yPurchase Stoicism for Inner Peace (affiliate links): 📘 Paperback: https://amzn.to/3wB9iHb 💻 Ebook: https://amzn.to/2RdjbKVPurchase Unoffendable (affiliate links): 📘 Paperback: https://amzn.to/2RJYfti 💻 Ebook: https://amzn.to/35e23a5Merchandise: 🛍️ Shop: teespring.com/stores/einzelgangerstore 🛍️ Merchandise design by Punksthetic Art: https://www.youtube.com/user/JRStoneartCreative Commons (attributions):Buddha painting (1): https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Painting_The_Great_Buddha_of_Kamakura.jpg Buddha painting (2): https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Goutam_Buddha_unique_Painting.jpg Buddha painting (3): https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Buddha_Fresco_Painting.jpg Buddha painting (4): https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:HK_%E4%B8%AD%E7%92%B0_Central_%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E5%A4%A7%E6%9C%83%E5%A0%82_City_Hall_High_block_building_Exhibition_Gallery_art_item_%E4%BD%9B_Buddha_painting_July_2019_SSG_39.jpg Buddha in Phuket photo: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Big_Buddha_03.jpg Sutta (1): https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dhammacakkappavattana_Sutta_Inscription_4.jpg Sutta (2): https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dhammacakkappavattana_Sutta_Inscription_5.jpg#toxicfriend #buddhism #fakefriend00:00 Intro 01:33 Enemies disguised as friends 03:01 The taker 04:29 The talker 05:48 The flatterer 07:16 The reckless companion Turn on notifications for the podcast & rate it a 5star for new episodes. Einzelgänger explores a wide range of topics and ideas, with a dose of "as I see it," out of curiosity and creative urge. Einzelgänger is under the supervision of the Dutch Regulatory Media Authority (Commissariaat voor de Media). *Disclaimer: The material provided by Einzelgänger isn't a clinical/medical service or replacement of mental health professionals, nor an academic resource. Disclaimer: This audio project is an independent interpretation of content originally created by Einzelgänger. It was made by a listener who resonates deeply with the channel’s quiet reflections on philosophy, solitude, and selfmastery — and seeks to share that experience in a format suited for stillness, movement, or anything in between. This is not an official production of Einzelgänger, nor is it affiliated with or endorsed by the creator. All rights to the original material remain with Einzelgänger. If you represent the channel and wish to get in touch regarding this adaptation, please feel free to reach out. ----------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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