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Buddha Sangitis/Buddha Council

Council Date Location Purpose Outcome Patron First Buddhist Council c. 483 BCE Rajgir (Rajagriha), India Compile Buddha’s teachings after his Mahaparinirvana. Dhamma recited by Ananda; Vinaya recited by Upali. King Ajatashatru Second Buddhist Council c. 383 BCE Vaishali, India Resolve disputes over monastic discipline (Vinaya). Split into Sthaviras (Elders) and Mahasanghikas (laying the ground for…

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