Inevitably in life, we have to part ways with friends. Sometimes we break up involuntarily due to some misunderstandings, sometimes we deliberately choose to walk away from friends who are toxic. There is no one easy way to break up with friends.  

In this episode, we have our special guests, Khema and Nalanda, from the u awake? podcast to chat about friendship breakups. Cheryl and Kai Xin, together with the guest shares their experiences of breaking up with friends and: 

Transcript: bit.ly/hol-ep18-friendshipbreakups

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(0:50): Nalanda – being ganged up on.

(7:55): Khema – fading away from friends to heal from the past.

(11:09): Cheryl – stopping contact due to one-sided romantic feelings.

(14:15): Kai Xin – walking away from toxic friends.

(17:12): Who is a good friend? Are you being judgemental?

(25:48): Different categories of friends.

(34:00): Sometimes it’s beneficial to be hurt from time to time.

(35:06): Giving and taking.

(35:39): How will the fools be wise if the wise don’t associate with them?

(37:20): When should we break up with a friend?

(43:09): We have the power to turn toxicity into wholesomeness too.

(45:35): Good friends increase our chances to be enlightened.

(47:21): How to cut off toxic friends?

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Readings: 

Mangala Sutta

Two kinds of friends, Ajahn Jayasaro

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