d him when he broke his fast.

69. Q. _Where did he find them?_

A. In the deer-park at Isipatana, near Benares.

70. Q. _Can the spot be now identified?_

A. Yes, a partly ruined st[=u]pa, or dagoba, is still standing on that
very spot.

71. Q. _Did those five companions readily listen to him?_

A. At first, no; but so great was the spiritual beauty of his
appearance, so sweet and convincing his teaching, that they soon turned
and gave him the closest attention.

72. Q. _What effect did this discourse have upon them?_

A. The aged Kondanna, one who "understood" (_Anna_), was the first to
lose his prejudices, accept the Buddha's teaching, become his disciple,
and enter the Path leading to Arhatship. The other four soon followed
his example.

73. Q. _Who were his next converts?_

A. A rich young layman, named Yasa, and his father, a wealthy
merchant. By the end of three months the disciples numbered sixty
persons.

74. Q. _Who were the first women lay disciples?_

A. The mother and wife of Yasa.

75. Q. _What did the Buddha do at that time?_[7]

A. He called the disciples together, gave them full instructions, and
sent them out in all directions to preach his doctrine.

76. Q. _What was the essence of it?_

A. That the way of emancipation lies in leading the holy life and
following the rules laid down, which will be explained later on.

77. Q. _Tell me what name he gave to this course of life?_

A. The Noble Eightfold Path.

78. Q. _How is it called in the P[=a]l[=i] language?_

A. _Ariyo atthangiko maggo_.

79. Q. _Whither did the Buddha then go?_

A. To Uruvela.

80. Q. _What happened there?_

A. He converted a man named K[=a]shyapa, renowned for his learning and
teacher of the Jatilas, a great sect of fire-worshippers, all of whom
became also his followers.

81. Q. _Who was his next great convert?_

A. King Bimbis[=a]ra, of Magadha.

82. Q. _Which two of the Buddha's most learned and beloved disciples
were converted at about this time?_

A. S[=a]riputra and Moggall[=a]na, formerly chief disciples of
Sanjaya, the ascetic.

83. Q. _For what did they become renowned?_

A. S[=a]riputra for his profound learning (_Prajna_), Moggall[=a]na
for his exceptional spiritual powers (_Iddhi_).

84. Q. _Are these wonder-working powers miraculous?_

A. No, but natural to all men and capable of being developed by a
certain course of training.