Saying, “Yes,” they did just that. When people saw those sweet-voiced and articulate boys, they used their services even if they did not really want to. And they gave much in return. Soon the boys had collected a large amount of salt, oil, rice, and fresh food. When the Buddha eventually arrived at Ātumā, he stayed in a dwelling made of husk. The following morning that monk who had gone forth when old had much congee prepared and brought it to the Buddha, saying, “Sir, please accept the congee.” When Buddhas know what is going on, sometimes they ask and sometimes not. They know the right time to ask and when not to ask. Buddhas ask when it is beneficial, otherwise they do not, for Buddhas are incapable of doing what is unbeneficial. Buddhas question the monks for two reasons: to give a teaching or to lay down a training rule. The Buddha then said to him,