followers to follow the Middle Way, avoiding the two extremes of self-indulgence and self-torture. For the first time he taught the Four Noble Truths and how to practice the Eightfold Path, the noble Way that would lead to freedom from suffering and to the way of enlightenment With the conversion of the five ascetics at the Deer Park at Sarnath, the order of monks was established.
Who did the Buddha want to talk to first?
Where did he go?
What did his five friends want to do?
Did they?
What did the Buddha tell them?
Did they believe him?