When Anathapindika finished his business in Rajagraha, he set out for Sravastti. And as soon as he arrived he began to make preparations for the Buddha’s arrival. To start, he had to find a suitable place for the Buddha and his monks to stay, near the city but not too noisy. The best place proved to be a park about one kilometre south-west from the walls of Sravastti, owned by Prince Jeta. Anathapindika approached the prince and asked him if he wanted to sell his park. The prince declined. Anathapindika insisted, but Prince Jeta reiterated that he was not interested in selling.