First Buddhist council

The First Buddhist council was convened just after the Buddha's passing away in 483 BCE.

A council of 500 Arahats was held at Rajgir (Sanskrit: Rājagaha) to agree the contents of the Dhamma and Vinaya.Ananda recited the Suttas, such that each begins: ‘Thus have I heard’. The monk Upali (Sanskrit उपालि upāli) recited the Vinaya.

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