in battle
against many enemies, he struggled: like a hero who conquers, he gained
his object, and the secret of human misery was discovered.

66. Q. _What use did he make of the knowledge thus gained?_

A. At first he was reluctant to teach it to the people at large.

67. Q. _Why?_

A. Because of its profound importance and sublimity. He feared that
but few people would understand it.

68. Q. _What made him alter this view?_[6]

A. He saw that it was his duty to teach what he had learnt as clearly
and simply as possible, and trust to the truth impressing itself upon
the popular mind in proportion to each one's individual Karma. It was
the only way of salvation, and every being had an equal right to have
it pointed out to him. So he determined to begin with his five late
companions, who had abandoned 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 stupa, 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 Pali language?_

A. _Ariyo atthangiko maggo_.

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

A.