We can read as much as we like about friendship and imagine that we have plenty of friends. However, when one is introspective and aware, then does one understand what friendship means. A few famous quotes for you to comprehend the true meaning of friendship. Yoga Sadhana enables us to appreciate what true friendship is.
The only way to have a friend is to be one.
When friendships are real, they are not glass threads or frost work, but the solidest things we can know. – Ralph Waldo Emerson
True Friendship resists distance and silence. – Isabel Allende
A friend to all is a friend to none. – Aristotle
A single rose can be my garden; a single friend, my world. – Leo Buscaglia
Lastly from Bhagwada Gita 6.5:
For him who has conquered the mind, the mind is the best of friend; but for one who has failed to do so, his very mind will be the greatest enemy.
This quote emphasizes the power of one’s own mind as a friend when controlled. Krishna and Arjun have deeply embedded relationship and this highlights the importance of a guiding and supportive friend who helps navigate difficult situations. It illustrates that a true friend should uplift and guide one towards the righteous path.
There are three points one must keep in mind.
- Guidance and support:
Krishna’s role as Arjuna’s charioteer and advisor exemplifies the ideal of a friend who provides guidance and support during challenging times. - Moral compass:
A true friend should encourage one to follow the righteous path, similar to how Krishna steers Arjuna away from doubt and towards Dharma. - Equality and understanding:
The Gita promotes seeing everyone as equal, which is a key aspect of a healthy friendship.
Dear ones, if we compare our understanding of Yoga to the saying in the Gita, the application is the same. A true friend offers one guidance and support. This applies to our heart, when it is centered. Centered means that one is not besieged by doubts. Our moral compass is following the path of love, serve and give. Lastly to accept everyone as equal and practice atmabhava. We have the perfect explanation and agreement about friendship.
Aim Hrim Klim