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  2. Buddhist councils - Wikipedia

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    The fourth council is seen by the Thai tradition of Buddhist history as having taken place under the reign of King Devānampiyatissa (247–207 BCE), when Buddhism was first brought to Sri Lanka. It was supposed to have been held under the presidency of the Venerable Ariṭṭha, the first pupil of the Elder Mahinda . [ 73 ]

  3. Kalashoka - Wikipedia

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    According to Buddhist literature, the Second Buddhist Council, held 100 years after the Maha Parinirvana of Lord Buddha, in Vaishali, was patronised by King Kalashoka. [4] But despite King Kalashoka's best efforts, differences among the Buddhists persisted. [5] He divided his kingdom between his ten sons, who ruled simultaneously. [6]

  4. Mahāsāṃghika - Wikipedia

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    Most sources place the origin of the Mahāsāṃghikas to the Second Buddhist council. Traditions regarding the Second Council are confusing and ambiguous, but it is agreed that the overall result was the first schism in the Sangha between the Sthavira nikāya and the Mahāsāṃghika nikāya, although it is not agreed upon by all what the ...

  5. Shaishunaga dynasty - Wikipedia

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    The two most significant events of his reign are the Second Buddhist council at Vaishali in 383 BC and the final transfer of the capital to Pataliputra. [ 7 ] [ 8 ] According to the Harshacharita , he was killed by a dagger thrust into his throat in the vicinity of his capital. [ 9 ]

  6. Early Buddhist schools - Wikipedia

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    While the second council probably was a historical event, [8] traditions regarding the Second Council are confusing and ambiguous. According to the Theravada tradition the overall result was the first schism in the sangha , between the Sthavira nikāya and the Mahāsāṃghika , although it is not agreed upon by all what the cause of this split ...

  7. Timeline of Buddhism - Wikipedia

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    The Second Buddhist council is convened by Kalasoka of the Shishunaga dynasty and held in Vaishali. The Sangha divides into the Sthaviravadins and the Mahasanghikas led by the monk Mahādeva, primarily over the question of addition or subtraction of rules from the Vinaya. [5] 345–321 BCE

  8. Revata - Wikipedia

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    Elder Revata was one of the Elders who took a prominent part in the Second Buddhist Council.His other name was Soreyya Revata. He lived in Soreyya, [1] and, on discovering (by means of his divine ear) that the orthodox monks, led by Sambhūta [2] Sānavāsī and Yasa Kākandakaputta, were anxious to consult him, Revata left Soreyya, and, traveling through Sankassa, Kannakujja, Udumbara and ...

  9. History of Buddhism - Wikipedia

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    While the second council probably was a historical event, [18] traditions regarding the Second Council are confusing and ambiguous. According to the Theravada tradition the overall result was the first schism in the sangha , between the Sthavira nikāya and the Mahāsāṃghikas, although it is not agreed upon by all what the cause of this ...