This is what happened when the Buddha, a group of 1,250 monks and a large number of heros known as bodhisattvas gathered in a Jeta Forest grove not far from the town of Shravasti. As usual, the World-Honored One had put on his robe, taken his food bowl and walked to town to beg from home to home for sustenance. After consuming his food he returned to the forest. He put away his bowl and robe, washed his feet, arranged his mat and sat down.
Some of the monks approached the World-Honored One. After bowing and ritually circling him they sat down over to his side.
The Vajracchedika Prajna Paramita Sutra--on the essence of wisdom
The Lotus Version by permission
Featuring the Buddha in a discussion with his disciple, Subhuti
Recorded by the disciple Ananda