After the Lord Buddha enlightened and realized the Dhamma Himself,the Buddha decided to preach it to His five friends who had taken care of Him during His six years of struggle for the Enlightenment.The Buddha walked slowly to the Deer Park in Isipatana near Benares where they were staying. The five ascetics were Kondanna,Bhaddiya, Vappa, Mahanama and Assaji. When they saw the Buddha,they refused to welcome Him, thinking that He was enjoying a happy life.However, as the Buddha walked closer to them,they were atteacted by His calm look. They finally agreed to sit down and listen to the Buddha.