SN 6.1 Brahmāyācana Sutta: The Appeal of Brahmā
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Open are the doors to the deathless!
Let those with ears show their faith
After his awakening, the Buddha hesitated to teach, thinking that the Dhamma is too subtle for people to understand. But Brahmā Sahampati appears and encourages him to teach, pointing out that there are those with “little dust in their eyes” who will understand the teachings.