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− | [七葉窟] (Skt Saptaparna-guha; Jpn Shichiyoᆳkutsu) | + | [[七葉窟]] (Skt [[Saptaparna-guha]]; Jpn [[Shichiyoᆳkutsu]]) |
− | The site where the First Buddhist Council for the compilation of Shakyamuni Buddha's teachings was held shortly after his death with the support of Ajatashatru, the king of Magadha in India. According to Buddhist tradition, it was located halfway down a hill near Rajagriha in Magadha. Some accounts identify the Cave of the Seven Leaves as Pip-pali Cave. | + | The site where the [[First Buddhist Council]] for the compilation of [[Shakyamuni Buddha's]] teachings was held shortly after his [[death]] with the support of [[Ajatashatru]], the [[king]] of [[Magadha]] in [[India]]. According to [[Buddhist tradition]], it was located halfway down a hill near [[Rajagriha]] in [[Magadha]]. Some accounts identify the [[Cave of the Seven Leaves]] as [[Pip-pali Cave]]. |
− | See also PippaliCave. | + | See also; [[PippaliCave]]. |
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Cave of the Seven Leaves
七葉窟 (Skt Saptaparna-guha; Jpn Shichiyoᆳkutsu)
The site where the First Buddhist Council for the compilation of Shakyamuni Buddha's teachings was held shortly after his death with the support of Ajatashatru, the king of Magadha in India. According to Buddhist tradition, it was located halfway down a hill near Rajagriha in Magadha. Some accounts identify the Cave of the Seven Leaves as Pip-pali Cave.
See also; PippaliCave.