user8305: My friend meditates daily (non-Buddhist). He finds that from time to time a very annoying person tries to seemingly drag power and energy from him like a magnet.
Can any one explain how he can escape from this seemingly difficult situation? How can I advise him to emotionally cut free from this individual in his life?

user151: I had a situation like that. I tried to turn it into a practice to strengthen my patience and compassion(for both of us). 

user8157: The problem described here is all within the mind of your friend. The Sigalovada Sutta explains, in our lives, we will encounter 'true friends' & 'false friends'. The Sigalovada Sutta describes in detail the characteristics of 'true friends' & 'false friends'.
The method of escape is two-fold: 

Discern clearly with wisdom the other person is a 'false-friend'.
Ensure this clear discernment is free from hatred & established in equanimity & concern (compassion). 


8305: <p>My friend meditates daily (non-Buddhist). He finds that from time to time a very annoying person tries to seemingly drag power and energy from him like a magnet.</p>

<p>Can any one explain how he can escape from this seemingly difficult situation? How can I advise him to emotionally cut free from this individual in his life?</p>
 151: <p>I had a situation like that. I tried to turn it into a practice to strengthen my patience and compassion(for both of us). </p>
 8157: <p>The problem described here is all within the mind of your friend. The <a href="http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/dn/dn.31.0.nara.html" rel="nofollow">Sigalovada Sutta</a> explains, in our lives, we will encounter 'true friends' &amp; 'false friends'. The <a href="http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/dn/dn.31.0.nara.html" rel="nofollow">Sigalovada Sutta</a> describes in detail the characteristics of 'true friends' &amp; 'false friends'.</p>

<p>The method of escape is two-fold: </p>

<ol>
<li><p>Discern clearly with wisdom the other person is a 'false-friend'.</p></li>
<li><p>Ensure this clear discernment is free from hatred &amp; established in equanimity &amp; concern (compassion). </p></li>
</ol>
