[[6]] The ancient story is that the God Brahmā himself implored him not to withhold the glorious truth.
[[7]] Brāhmanism not being offered to non-Hindūs, Buddhism is consequently, the oldest missionary religion in the world. The early missionaries endured every hardship, cruelty, and persecution, with unfaltering courage.
[[8]] At the Second Council there were two pupils of Ānanda, consequently centenarians, while in Asoka's Council there were pupils of those pupils.
PART II
THE DHARMA OR DOCTRINE
106. Q. What is the meaning of the word Buddha?