Buddha and Buddhist Synods in India and AbroadThis Book Gives A Comprehensive Account Of The History Of The Various Buddhist Synods (Councils) Which Were Held From Time To Time Ever Since The Time Of Buddha Through The Present Century, Due To The Changing Nature Of The Ideological, Philosophical And Practical Foundation Of Buddhism, So Well Laid By Lord Buddha Himself In The 6Th Century B.C. The Book Will Be Of Much Interest To The Students, Researchers And General Readers Of The History Of Buddhism. |
Contents
Life of Buddha | 1 |
The First Buddhist Synod of Rajagṛha | 110 |
The Second Buddhist Synod of Vaiśāli | 158 |
Third Buddhist Synod of Pataliputra | 179 |
Mahāyānic Buddhist Synod of Kaņiṣka | 205 |
First Buddhist Synod in Ceylon | 225 |
Second Buddhist Synod in Ceylon | 232 |
Other Buddhist Synods in Ceylon | 240 |
Buddhist Synods in Thailand Siam | 248 |
Buddhist Synods in Burma | 254 |
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