Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c7.656

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2. **Āyācana Sutta.**—Contains the story of the reluctance felt by the Buddha, while meditating at **Uruvelā**, in the eighth week after the Enlightenment, to preach his doctrine to the world, feeling that it would not appeal to the human temperament; and of the appearance before him, of the **Brahmā Sahampati**, who had read his thoughts and who entreated him to overcome this reluctance. He assured the Buddha that there were in the world many who would comprehend the Dhamma if they heard it. The Buddha saw that this assurance was justified and agreed to set forth as a teacher.¹