A. The aged Kondañña, 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?_[6] 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 Pālī 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 Kāshyapa, 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 Bimbisāra, of Magadha. 82. Q. _Which two of the Buddha's most learned and beloved disciples were converted at about this time?_ A. Sāriputra and Moggallāna, formerly chief disciples of Sañjaya, the ascetic. 83. Q. _For what did they become renowned?_ A. Sāriputra for his profound learning (_Prajña_), Moggallāna 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. 85. Q. _Did the Buddha hear again from his family after leaving them?_ A. Oh yes, seven years later, while he was living at Rājagrha, his father. King Suddhodana, sent a message to request him to come and let him see him again before he died. 86. Q. _Did he go?_ A. Yes. His father went with all his relatives and ministers to meet him and received him with great joy. 87. Q. _Did he consent to resume his old rank?_ A. No. In all sweetness he explained to his father that the Prince Siddhārtha had passed out of existence, as such, and was now changed into the condition of a Buddha, to whom all beings were equally akin and equally dear. Instead of ruling over one tribe or nation, like an earthly king, he, through his Dharma, would win the hearts of all men to be his followers. 88. Q. _Did he see Yasodharā and his son Rāhula?_ A. Yes. His wife, who had mourned for him with deepest love, wept bitterly. She also sent Rāhula to ask him to give him his inheritance, as the son of a prince. 89. Q. _What happened?_