After first meeting the Buddha, Anathapindika committed to following the teachings and strictly observing the five precepts, as well as encouraged his family, friends, employees, and everybody around him to do the same. According to Buddhist commentaries, Anathapindika never asked the Buddha a question, out of fear of troubling him.
After meeting the Buddha, Anathapindika pledged to follow his teachings and strictly adhere to the five precepts, as well as encourage his family, friends, employees, and everyone around him to do the same.  Buddhist commentaries state that Anathapindika never questioned the Buddha out of respect for him.