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…