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The one hundred and seventh sutta of the
Majjhima Nikāya; preached to Ganaka-Moggallāna. Moggallāna says that the
brahmanical training is a thoroughly graduated system (anupub-basikkhā
anupubbakiriyā). Can the Buddha say the same of his teaching? The Buddha says he
can and proceeds to explain. It is true that not all the Buddha's disciples
attain to the goal, but the fault is theirs; the Buddha accepts no
responsibility, he only indicates the way. M.iii.1ff.

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