In the first week, He was
still seated under the shade of the same tree, contemplating the various
aspects (the normal and reverse processes) of the Paticcasamupp
da (Dependent or Conditioned Origination).
The second week was spent
while He was standing in the open, some distance on the North-east of
that tree and facing it, gazed at it without closing His eyes. The place
later called "Animmissacet
ya"
After that, He spent the
third week midway between the mentioned Assattha tree and the
Animmissacet
ya, walking meditation back on forth.
The place was later called "Ratanaca
kamacet
ya."
During the fourth week He
proceeded towards the Northwest of the Bodhi (Assattha) tree, seating
Himself at a proper place while contemplating the Abhidhamma. The place
was later named Ratanagharacet
ya.
The fifth week was spent
on the East of the Bodhi tree while He was seated under the shade of a
banyan tree called Ajap
lanigrodha. It
was during this period that He answered the question put to Him by a
Brahmin named Huhugjati, who asked Him about what should make a Brahmin
of a man.
The sixth week was spent
on the Southeast of the Bodhi tree, where He seated Himself under the
shade of a tree called Muccalinda, experiencing the bliss of His
Deliverance. There had been a chill drizzle all the time during this
week and the serpent king, seeing this, offered Him protection from the
humid and rainy weather by curling himself around the Buddha's body and
spreading the hood over the Buddha's head. It was during this week that
the Buddha uttered an exclamation, praising, among other things,
seclusion and non-violence (through loving – kindness) as sources of
happiness.
In the seventh week the
Buddha move to the south of the Bodhi tree, where He sat experiencing
the bliss of Deliverance once again. During this period there came two
merchants by the names of Tapussa and Bhallika coming from the district
of Ukkala to that place. Seeing the Buddha they were impressed and
offered Him part of their Sattu Rice, which was their provision for the
long journey. The Buddha accepted their offering and partook of it. Both
merchants declared themselves Upasakas i.e. male lay disciples, taking
refuge in the Buddha and Dhamma, there being no Order of Sangha yet.
They were then the first, and the only, disciples with the Double Gem as
their Refuge.