HISTORY
ANCIENT INDIA
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Shortly after Budhha’s Death
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Shortly before Buddha’s Death
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A century After Buddha’s Death
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A century After Buddha’s Death
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Detailed explanation-1: -The first Buddhist Council was held at Sattapanni caves Rajgriha after the death of Buddha.It held around 400 BCE. The councils propaganda was to agree the contents of the Dhamma and Vinaya . The Venerable Maha Kassapa was the president at the first council.
Detailed explanation-2: -First Buddhist Council-400 B.C The Agenda of the First Buddhist council was to preserve the teachings (Sutta) of the Buddha and the monastic discipline and guidelines for monks(Vinaya). It was held just after the death of the Buddha. Abhidhamma Pitaka was also recited in this council.
Detailed explanation-3: -The first Buddist Council was held in the reign of the ruler Ajatashatru during the time period of 483 BCE with the president Mahakasyapa. This council was held in the place of Rajagriha.
Detailed explanation-4: -According to the scriptures of all Buddhist schools, the first Buddhist Council was held soon after the death of the Buddha, dated by the majority of recent scholars around 400 BCE, under the patronage of the king Ajatashatru with the monk Mahakasyapa presiding, at Sattapanni caves Rajgriha (now Rajgir).