【Faults of not relying on the Teacher】- characteristics of nonvirtuous friends 

【Also, the Verses about Friends says: 
The wise should not befriend 
Those who are without faith or who are stingy, Those who lie, or who speak divisively; They should not accompany sinful persons. 】
   
This points out the characteristics of nonvirtuous companions. This statement already covers all: “without faith,” lacking faith. As for this faith, everyone should pay attention:  it is not like claiming that I have faith in Buddha. No, it is not just “this one statement,” merely stating so does not count. The specific characteristic of faith is “faith from a purified mind” (淨心為性). Then how can we distinguish the nature of the purified mind? Hence, wisdom definitely is required. The characteristic of faith is that it helps you to eliminate affliction – to purify affliction. Once you have the proper understanding, when others speak, you are able to recognize [their level of purification]. Often we engage in gossip, once started, you will know: “alas, pardon, since he is involved in this contention and his mind is not pure - in the midst of afflictive contamination” [you] should immediately stay away. Thus, for a true practitioner, he will definitely [not befriend sinful persons].   

SOURCE 来源 :

22A 5’17” Vol 3 of Master Jih-Chang’s Discourse P182 L7
English Lamrim Vol 1 P91

日常师父法语📡22A 5’17”手抄稿第3册P182 L7

未依过患 : 恶知识的行相

【《亲友集》云：[无信而悭吝，妄语及离间，智者不应亲，勿共恶人住。】

这个就是指出恶知识的行相，恶友的行相。第一句话已经包含了全部了，[无信]，没有信。那么这个信，大家要注意，不是说我信佛，不是，不是[这一句话]，这一句话不算。信的特别的行相是[净心为性]，那我们怎么判断那个净心为性呢？所以一定要具慧。信的特质，说你能够净除烦恼的，净除烦恼，如果你正确地了解了以后，这个人一开口，你已经了解了。平常我们常常会谈论是非，一开口，你晓得：欸，对不起，他既然在这个是非当中，他这个心当中不干净，在烦恼染污当中，马上远离。