Early Buddism remained centered on the Ganges Valley and spreaded gradually from it's ancient heartland India. This is the 1st Buddhist council which was formed after the death of Buddha, the founder of Buddhism. The objective was to record all Buddha's teachings in to the doctrinal teachings as known as Dharma, and to settle certain disciplinary problems and to establish the main rules of the new religion. It was the first time that the religion Buddhism was formally written and established, after this the religion would evolve and eventually spread out thru the world. This historical first council become known as Pancasatika because 500 hundred fully enlightened monks had taken part in it. There were two councils overall and after those the members become known as Sangha which is the Buddist community of monks,nuns,novices and laity. Sangha is one of the "Three Jewels" of Buddhism.
Thursday, October 16, 2014
Setting The Way
Early Buddism remained centered on the Ganges Valley and spreaded gradually from it's ancient heartland India. This is the 1st Buddhist council which was formed after the death of Buddha, the founder of Buddhism. The objective was to record all Buddha's teachings in to the doctrinal teachings as known as Dharma, and to settle certain disciplinary problems and to establish the main rules of the new religion. It was the first time that the religion Buddhism was formally written and established, after this the religion would evolve and eventually spread out thru the world. This historical first council become known as Pancasatika because 500 hundred fully enlightened monks had taken part in it. There were two councils overall and after those the members become known as Sangha which is the Buddist community of monks,nuns,novices and laity. Sangha is one of the "Three Jewels" of Buddhism.
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