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10 characteristics of a spiritual friend [of the mahayana* [IW]

10 characteristics of a spiritual friend [of the mahayana[1) tamed by training in excellent discipline lhag pa tsul khrims kyi bslab pas dul ba dang, 2) pacified by training in excelent samadhi lhag pa ting nge 'dzin gyi bslab pas zhi ba, 3) completely pacified by training in excellent prajna lhag pa shes rab kyi bslab pas nye bar zhi ba, 4) rich with the virtues of lung [scripture, instruction?] lung gi yon tan gyis phyug pa, 5) stong pa nyid rtogs pa, having realized emptiness 6) slob ma las yon tan lhag pa, with more excellent qualities than the students 7) smra mkhas pa, skilled in speech 8) brtze ba dang ldan pa, kind 9) brtzon 'grus dang ldan pa, diligent 10) skyo ngal spangs pa having abandoned sorrow and weariness] [IW]