ABSTRACT

Then the Blessed One thought: "To whom shall I preach the dhamma first ? Who will understand this dhamma readily? " And the Blessed One thought: "There is Uddaka Ramaputta; he is clever, wise, and learned; long since has the eye of his mind been darkened by scarcely

any dust. What if I were to preach the dhamma flrst to Uddaka Ramaputta ? He will easily understand this dhamma.''