Yellow Robe - A Real Buddhist's Journal

1. Sri Lanka Timeline
(History/Sects and Schism)

...    Vetulya books burnt and heretic Bhikkhus disgraced. Ns. p.12   Corruption of Bhikkhus by Vitandavadins (heretics or destructive critics).  ...

2. The Third Buddhist Council
(History/Buddhist Councils)

The Third Council was held primarily to rid the Sangha of corruption and bogus monks who held heretical views. The Council was convened in 326 B.C. At Asokarama in Patiliputta under the patronage of ...

3. The Second Buddhist Council
(History/Buddhist Councils)

... against accepting or soliciting for gold and silver. The laymen immediately expressed their support for the Elder Yasa and declared the Vajjian monks to the wrong-doers and heretics, saying "the Elder ...

4. The First Buddhist Council
(History/Buddhist Councils)

King Ajatasattu sponsored the First Council. It was convened in 544 B.C. in the sattaparnaguha Cave situated outside Rajagaha three months after the Buddha had passed away. A detailed account of this ...