The First Buddhists
When the historical Buddha died, leadership of the sangha fell to Mahakashyapa. Mahakashyapa convened the first Buddhist Council of the Buddha's followers to collect and preserve his teachings. Monks then went forth to spread Buddhism throughout India.
Development and Spread of the Sangha
How Buddhism developed after the death of the historical Buddha; the first monks.
How Buddhism developed after the death of the historical Buddha; the first monks.
Early History of Buddhism
A history of the first monastic order of Buddhism.
A history of the first monastic order of Buddhism.
The First Buddhist Council
The First Buddhist Council met shortly after the historical Buddha's death. The disciples recited their teacher's words from memory and began the tradition of oral recitation that preserved the teachings until they were written down centuries later.
The First Buddhist Council met shortly after the historical Buddha's death. The disciples recited their teacher's words from memory and began the tradition of oral recitation that preserved the teachings until they were written down centuries later.