I have preached the truth without making any distinction.

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I have preached the truth without making any distinction between exoteric and esoteric doctrine; for in respect of the truth, Ānanda, the Tathāgata has no such thing as the closed fist of a teacher, who keeps some things back.

Source The Gospel of Buddha, XCIII, §2 · 📖 Read the full passage

✨ To meditate on today

According to the Gospel of Buddha, at the end of his life the Buddha tells his disciple Ānanda that he has hidden nothing: he has passed everything on, without reserving a secret (“esoteric”) teaching for a few, without keeping any truth in a closed fist. Today, generously share a skill or a useful tip with a colleague or someone close to you, without keeping part of it for yourself.

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