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History of Buddhism and Councils in India

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History of Buddhism and Councils in India

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  1. History of Buddhism and Councils in India

  2. 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 http://www.ambikatours.com/holiday-packages/mahaparinirvan-express-train-tour-2014-2015/424/

  3. 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 http://www.ambikatours.com/holiday-packages/mahaparinirvan-express-train-tour-2014-2015/424/

  4. 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 http://www.ambikatours.com/holiday-packages/mahaparinirvan-express-train-tour-2014-2015/424/

  5. 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. http://www.ambikatours.com/holiday-packages/mahaparinirvan-express-train-tour-2014-2015/424/

  6. 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 http://www.ambikatours.com/holiday-packages/mahaparinirvan-express-train-tour-2014-2015/424/

  7. 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 Saṅgha, in particular from non-Buddhist ascetics who were highly attracted by the royal patronage • During this Council, Ashoka asked suspected Monks about Buddha’s Teachings • There have been many disputes regarding 3rd Buddhist Council http://www.ambikatours.com/holiday-packages/mahaparinirvan-express-train-tour-2014-2015/424/

  8. 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 http://www.ambikatours.com/holiday-packages/mahaparinirvan-express-train-tour-2014-2015/424/

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