Yellow Robe - A Real Buddhist's Journal

1. What is the Pali Canon (Tipitaka)
(Pali Canon/General)

... several hundred and have always been recited word for word ever since the First Council was convened. Subsequently, more Councils have been called for a number of reasons but at every one of them the entire ...

2. Where to Find Authentic Teachings
(Teachings/General)

... number several hundred and have always been recited word for word ever since the First Council was convened. Subsequently, more Councils have been called for a number of reasons but at every one of them ...

3. Sects of Buddhism
(History/Sects and Schism)

After the Second Buddhist Council, Buddhism had split into two parts: one orthodox (Theravada) and the other unorthodox (Mahayana). Then in the Third Buddhist Council, there were 18 different unorthodox ...

4. Is the teaching in the Pali Canon reliable?
(FAQs/Buddha's Teachings)

... every monk in the Sangha back then. After the Pali Canon was finally written down, it was further reaffirmed and re-examined in the Buddhist Councils led by Great Arahants. Therefore its authenticity ...

5. Is this historic account true, correct, and authentic?
(FAQs/Buddhism History)

It is what most scholars agree upon to be true, correct, and authentic. This is based on the introduction to the Six Buddhist Councils included in the Sixth Buddhist Council Pali Canon CD.  ...

6. Buddhist Councils and Schism References
(Credits/References)

...  Teachings of Tipitaka - Buddha Minders http://www.buddhamind.info/leftside/teachings/ti-pi2.htm Basic Buddhism - The Golden Land Myanmar http://www.myanmar.com/buddhism/councils.html  ...

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

... in the Buddhist Councils for more than 2,500 years. Major events before Venerable Buddhaghosa arrived Sri Lanka (Ceylon): Kings of Ceylon Relevant Events References  ...

8. The Sixth Buddhist Council
(History/Buddhist Councils)

... met on the 17th of May, 1954. As in the preceding councils, its aim was to affirm and preserve the genuine Dhamma and Vinaya. However it was unique that the monks who joined it came from eight different ...

9. The Fifth Buddhist Council
(History/Buddhist Councils)

The Fifth Council took place in Mandalay, Burma (Myanmar) in 1871 A.D. in the reign of King Mindon. The chief objective of this meeting was to recite all the teachings of the Buddha and examine them ...

10. The Fourth Buddhist Council
(History/Buddhist Councils)

The Fourth Council was held in Tambapanni (Sri Lanka) in 29 B.C. under the patronage of King Vattagamani. The main reason for its convening was the realization that it was now not possible for the ...

11. 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 ...

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

The Second Council was called one hundred years after the Buddha's Parinibbāna in order to settle a serious dispute over the 'ten points.' This is a reference to some monks breaking of ten minor rules. ...

13. 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 ...

14. What is Buddhism
(History/General)

... Canon, which was the most ancient and authentic teachings of the Buddha. The compilation session is known as The First Great Council. Throughout human history, there has been 6 Great Councils, and each ...

15. Buddhist Councils
(Category)