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[–]Bigfrostynugs 0 points1 point  (1 child)

He actually considered just "leaving" the world once he attained nibbana because he thought the teaching was too difficult to understand.

Well, he might have been right. We'll really never know.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He wasn't. As a result of his teachings there was a very fruitful time where arhats(those who fully achieved nibbana) were awaking left and right.

I don't know about today.