with joined palms held up, ask: ‘May we lead the spiritual life in your presence, Blessed One?’” “The spiritual life is well explained,” said the Buddha, “apparent in the present life, immediately effective. Here the going forth isn’t in vain for one who trains with diligence.” And the brahmin Sela together with his assembly received the going forth, the ordination in the Buddha’s presence. And when the night had passed Keṇiya had delicious fresh and cooked foods prepared in his own hermitage. T