FYI,
Shakyamuni & Ananda, in their past, both started to
learn BuddhaDharma at the same time. They both generated Bodhicitta
at the same time. however, Shakyamuni became Buddhahood first. the
main result is because, Shakyamuni study one method and practice
all the way, while Ananda, like many of us, like to learn some of
this and learn some of that. hence the delay. they set an example
to be more focus in Dharma.
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