First Buddhist council

First Council at Rajgir, painting at the Nava Jetavana, Shravasti

The First Buddhist council was convened just after the Buddha's passing away in 483 BCE.^[1]

Description

The Saptaparni Cave in Rajgir, where the First Buddhist Council may have been held.

A council of 500 Arahats was held at Rajgir (Sanskrit: Rājagaha) to agree the contents of the Dhamma and Vinaya.^[2] Ananda recited the Suttas, such that each begins: ‘Thus have I heard’.^[3] The monk Upali (Sanskrit उपालि upāli) recited the Vinaya.^[4]

See also

• Buddhist councils
• Second Buddhist council
• Third Buddhist council
• Fourth Buddhist councils
• Fifth Buddhist council
• Sixth Buddhist council

References

1. Harvey, Peter (2013). An Introduction to Buddhism: Teachings, History and Practices (2nd ed.). Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. pg. 88.
2. Harvey, Peter (2013). An Introduction to Buddhism: Teachings, History and Practices (2nd ed.). Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. pg. 88.
3. Harvey, Peter (2013). An Introduction to Buddhism: Teachings, History and Practices (2nd ed.). Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. pg. 88.
4. Harvey, Peter (2013). An Introduction to Buddhism: Teachings, History and Practices (2nd ed.). Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. pg. 88.

Bibliography

• Harvey, Peter (2013). An Introduction to Buddhism: Teachings, History and Practices (2nd ed.). Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.