History of Buddhism and Councils in India

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History of Buddhism and Councils in India
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Overview of Buddhism

• Buddhism is the 4th Largest Religion in World
• It comes just behind Christianity, Islam and
• Hinduism
• Buddhism has its origin in India
• One of the Oldest Religions in the world
• Entirely based on Teachings of Buddha

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Gautama Buddha

• Buddha was a Born Prince
• Buddha was born in Lumbini in Nepal
• Born in 563 BC or in 460 BC. The Exact date is
• still unknown
• Left all the worldly Comforts at the age of 29
• years
• Got enlightenment at the age of 35

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Buddhists Councils

• In total, there are 6 Buddhist Councils being
• held until now
• However, in India, 3 Buddhist Councils have been
  held
• 3rd Buddhist Councils is a little disputed one.
• Even 4th Buddhist Council is being held at 2
  places one in Sri Lanka and other in Jammu and
  Kashmir under Emperor Kanishka
• However, some scholars consider 4th one equally
  tendentious as the 3rd Buddhist Council

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1st Buddhist Council

• The 1st Buddhist Council was being held
  immediately after the death of Buddha
• Many Scholars believe it was held around 400 BC
• The Objective to preserve the sayings of Buddha
  and monastic discipline or rules.
• Abhidhamma Pitaka was also believed to have been
  included in 1st Buddhist Council
• The Suttas were recited by Ananda, While the
  Vinaya was recited by Upali.

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2nd Buddhist Council

• The 2nd Buddhist Council was held in 4th Century
  BC, in order to solve the dispute aroused between
  Vajjiputtakas Monks and Yasa, a monk
• The event was mainly attended by the Western and
  Southern Scholars
• This event was held by 700 monks
• The Committee of 8 monks found against
  Vajjiputtakas Monks
• It was considered as a historic event in the
  Buddhism religion

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3rd Buddhist Council

• The 3rd Buddhist Council was held in 251 BCE
• In the Popular Beliefs, 3rd Buddhist Council was
  convened by the Mauryan King Ashoka
• The main objective was to purify the Sa?gha, in
  particular from non-Buddhist ascetics who were
  highly attracted by the royal patronage
• During this Council, Ashoka asked suspected
  Monks about Buddhas Teachings
• There have been many disputes regarding 3rd
  Buddhist Council

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mahaparinirvana express train tour

• MahaParinirvana Express Train Tour allows the
  Buddhist Tourists to have the journey to all the
  important Buddhist Places.
• Among these Places, BodhGaya, Rajgir, Sarnath,
  Lumbini, Kushinagar, Gonda, Sravasti along with
  Agra are the prominent ones
• These are those Places, which hold huge
  importance with the aspects of Buddhism
• The Train tour for 8 days and 7 nights through
  MahaParinirvana Express is a wonderful Experience
  for all the Buddhist Tourists

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