The Buddha then went searching for the five companions who had abandoned him. He found them in the Deer Park near Benares. They thought the Buddha had given up the quest for Enlightenment when he accepted Sujata’s offering of food. Therefore, when they saw him coming towards them now, they said, “Here comes Gautama. Let’s 31 not talk to him.” However, as the Buddha came near, a radi-ant light shone around him. His presence was so impressive that the five holy men forgot what they had agreed upon. All of them got up to meet him. One took his bowl while another prepared a seat for him. A basin of water was fetched for him to wash his feet. Then the Buddha told them, “I have attained enlightenment and have come to tell you what I have found. Don’t call me Gautama anymore. I am now the Buddha.” They felt sorry that they left him and begged his forgiveness. Then they listened to the Buddha speak his first teachings. He said, “All suffering and pain, fear and hatred come from greed. One who has no greed has no worries. What has he to fear?” As he spoke, they began to understand.