He should give to them, The upright ones. They will give him the Teaching For removing all suffering; And understanding this Teaching in this very life, He attains extinguishment, free of corruptions.” The Buddha then got up from his seat and left. 16. Reservation of seats, etc. On one occasion a certain government official who was an Ājīvaka disciple was offering a meal to the Sangha. Arriving late, Venerable Upananda the Sakyan made the nearest monk get up before he had finished his meal.