Buddha and His Teachings — Landmark Events

Landmark Events

First Buddhist Council (Rajgir)

483 BCE

Convened shortly after Buddha's Mahaparinirvana, this council was crucial for preserving the Dhamma (teachings) and Vinaya (monastic rules). Ananda, Buddha's closest disciple,…

Second Buddhist Council (Vaishali)

383 BCE

Held approximately a century after the Buddha's passing, this council addressed disputes over monastic discipline, particularly concerning ten points of Vinaya. The 'Vajji monks'…

Third Buddhist Council (Pataliputra)

250 BCE

Convened under the patronage of Emperor Ashoka, this council aimed to purify the Sangha of corrupt elements and establish the orthodox Theravada doctrine. Moggaliputta Tissa…