Buddhist Morning Thought #19, Powerful Enemies

Devadatta was the foremost good friend to the Thus Come One Shakyamuni. In this age as well, it is not one's allies but one's powerful enemies who assist one's progress.

Buddhist Morning Thought #40, Enlightenment

 This teaching was not propagated in the Former or Middle Day of the Law because the other sutras had not yet lost their power of benefit. ...