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[[First Council]]: 500 [[Arhats]] convened at [[Rajagrha]] by [[Venerable]] [[Mahakasyapa]] to codify the [[teachings of the Buddha]] immediately after the [[Buddha’s]] [[parinirvana]]. See “[[Ananda]]” and “[[Upali]].
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[[First Council]]: 500 [[Arhats]] convened at [[Rajagrha]] by [[Venerable]] [[Mahakasyapa]] to codify the [[teachings of the Buddha]] immediately after the [[Buddha’s]] [[parinirvana]]. Also known as [[500 Council]], [[Theravada Council]]", The [[First Compilation]], etc. The assembly of 500 leading Bhikhus [[gathered]] for 3 months after the [[Buddha's]] [[death]] to compile the [[Buddhist sutras]]. It was held at [[Cave of the Seven Leaves]] near [[Rajagaha]].
  
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In the assembly, [[Ananda]] recited the [[Sutta-pitaka]], [[Upali]] recited the [[Rules of Disciplines of the Order]], i.e., [[Vinaya-pitaka]], and [[Kassapa]] recited the [[Abhidhamma]]. Thus, the [[Tripitaka]] was adopted as a {{Wiki|unity}} of [[doctrines]] and opinions within the [[religious]] order, and also an {{Wiki|orthodox}} [[teaching]] for the [[Buddhists]] to follow.
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See; “[[Ananda]]” and “[[Upali]].”
  
 
see also; [[First Buddhist council]]
 
see also; [[First Buddhist council]]

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First Council: 500 Arhats convened at Rajagrha by Venerable Mahakasyapa to codify the teachings of the Buddha immediately after the Buddha’s parinirvana. Also known as 500 Council, Theravada Council", The First Compilation, etc. The assembly of 500 leading Bhikhus gathered for 3 months after the Buddha's death to compile the Buddhist sutras. It was held at Cave of the Seven Leaves near Rajagaha.

In the assembly, Ananda recited the Sutta-pitaka, Upali recited the Rules of Disciplines of the Order, i.e., Vinaya-pitaka, and Kassapa recited the Abhidhamma. Thus, the Tripitaka was adopted as a unity of doctrines and opinions within the religious order, and also an orthodox teaching for the Buddhists to follow.

See; “Ananda” and “Upali.”

see also; First Buddhist council

Source

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