At one time the Buddha was staying at Campā on the banks of the Gaggarā lotus pond. At that time in the country of Kāsi there was a village called Vāsabha with a resident monk called Kassapagotta. He was dedicated to the local monastery, trying to get good monks to come, to help those who had come be comfortable, and to make the local monastery grow and reach maturity. At this time a number of monks who were wandering in Kāsi arrived at Vāsabha. When Kassapagotta saw those monks coming, he prepared seats, and he set out a foot stool, a foot scraper, and water for washing the feet. He then went out to meet them, received their bowls and robes, and asked if they wanted water to drink. He made sure they had a bath, and he helped them get congee, fresh foods, and meals. Those newly-arrived monks thought, “He’s great, this resident monk, since he helps us with all these things. Let’s settle down right here in Vāsabha.” And they did just that.