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Gautama's first refusal to disclose his doctrine was based on his understanding that those whose character was not pure enough, or mentality subtle enough, to grasp it would not only reward his efforts with rejection but also prove a source of trouble or vexation to him.

-- Notebooks Category 15: The Orient > Chapter 2 : India Part 1 > # 312