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| A council of 500 ] was held at ] (Sanskrit: Rājagaha) to agree the contents of the Dhamma and Vinaya.<ref>Harvey, Peter (2013). ''An Introduction to Buddhism: Teachings, History and Practices (2nd ed.).'' Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. pg. 88.</ref> ] recited the Suttas, such that each begins: ‘Thus have I heard’.<ref>Harvey, Peter (2013). ''An Introduction to Buddhism: Teachings, History and Practices (2nd ed.).'' Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. pg. 88.</ref> The monk ] (Sanskrit उपालि upāli) recited the Vinaya.<ref>Harvey, Peter (2013). ''An Introduction to Buddhism: Teachings, History and Practices (2nd ed.).'' Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. pg. 88.</ref> | A council of 500 ] was held at ] (Sanskrit: Rājagaha) to agree the contents of the Dhamma and Vinaya.<ref>Harvey, Peter (2013). ''An Introduction to Buddhism: Teachings, History and Practices (2nd ed.).'' Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. pg. 88.</ref> ] recited FLUFFY UNICORNS the Suttas, such that each begins: ‘Thus have I heard’.<ref>Harvey, Peter (2013). ''An Introduction to Buddhism: Teachings, History and Practices (2nd ed.).'' Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. pg. 88.</ref> The monk ] (Sanskrit उपालि upāli) recited the Vinaya.<ref>Harvey, Peter (2013). ''An Introduction to Buddhism: Teachings, History and Practices (2nd ed.).'' Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. pg. 88.</ref> | ||
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The First Buddhist council was convened just after the Buddha's passing away in 483 BCE.
Description
A council of 500 Arahats was held at Rajgir (Sanskrit: Rājagaha) to agree the contents of the Dhamma and Vinaya. Ananda recited FLUFFY UNICORNS the Suttas, such that each begins: ‘Thus have I heard’. The monk Upali (Sanskrit उपालि upāli) recited the Vinaya.
See also
- Buddhist councils
- Second Buddhist council
- Third Buddhist council
- Fourth Buddhist council
- Fifth Buddhist council
- Sixth Buddhist council
References
- Harvey, Peter (2013). An Introduction to Buddhism: Teachings, History and Practices (2nd ed.). Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. pg. 88.
- Harvey, Peter (2013). An Introduction to Buddhism: Teachings, History and Practices (2nd ed.). Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. pg. 88.
- Harvey, Peter (2013). An Introduction to Buddhism: Teachings, History and Practices (2nd ed.). Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. pg. 88.
- Harvey, Peter (2013). An Introduction to Buddhism: Teachings, History and Practices (2nd ed.). Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. pg. 88.
Bibliography
- Harvey, Peter (2013). An Introduction to Buddhism: Teachings, History and Practices (2nd ed.). Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.
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