Gouthama Buddha
Born in 563 BC on the Vaishakha Poornima Day at
Lumbini (near Kapilavastu) in Nepal.
* His father Suddhodana was the Saka ruler.
* His mother (Mahamaya, of Kosala dynasty) died after 7 days of his birth. Brought up by stepmother
Gautami.
* Married at 16 to Yoshodhara. Enjoyed the married life for 13 years and had a son named Rahula.
* Left his palace at 29 (with Channa, the charioteer and his favourite horse, Kanthaka) in search oftruth (also called ‘Mahabhinishkramana’ or The Great Renunciation) and wandered for 6 years.
* Attained ‘Nirvana’ or ‘Enlightenment’ at 35 at Gaya in Magadha (Bihar) under the Pipal tree.
* Delivered the first sermon at Sarnath where his five disciples had settled. His first sermon is called ‘Dharmachakrapravartan’ or ‘Turning of the Wheel of Law’.
* Attained Mahaparinirvana at Kushinagar (identical with village Kasia in Deoria district of
UP) in 483 BC at the age of 80 in the Malla republic.
Buddhist Councils :
* The monks gathered 4 times after the death of Buddha and the effect of these events had their
effect on Buddhism.
* First Council : At Rajgriha, in 483 BC under the chairman ship of Mehakassaapa (King was Buddist Literature :
* Buddhist scriptures in Pali are commonly referred to as Tripitakas, ie ‘Threefold Basket’.
* Vinaya Pitaka : Rules of discipline in Buddhist
monasteries.
* Sutta Pitaka : Largest, contains collection of
Buddha’s sermons.
* Abhidhamma Pitaka : Explanation of the
philosophical principles of the Buddhist religion.
Born in 563 BC on the Vaishakha Poornima Day at
Lumbini (near Kapilavastu) in Nepal.
* His father Suddhodana was the Saka ruler.
* His mother (Mahamaya, of Kosala dynasty) died after 7 days of his birth. Brought up by stepmother
Gautami.
* Married at 16 to Yoshodhara. Enjoyed the married life for 13 years and had a son named Rahula.
* Left his palace at 29 (with Channa, the charioteer and his favourite horse, Kanthaka) in search oftruth (also called ‘Mahabhinishkramana’ or The Great Renunciation) and wandered for 6 years.
* Attained ‘Nirvana’ or ‘Enlightenment’ at 35 at Gaya in Magadha (Bihar) under the Pipal tree.
* Delivered the first sermon at Sarnath where his five disciples had settled. His first sermon is called ‘Dharmachakrapravartan’ or ‘Turning of the Wheel of Law’.
* Attained Mahaparinirvana at Kushinagar (identical with village Kasia in Deoria district of
UP) in 483 BC at the age of 80 in the Malla republic.
Buddhist Councils :
* The monks gathered 4 times after the death of Buddha and the effect of these events had their
effect on Buddhism.
* First Council : At Rajgriha, in 483 BC under the chairman ship of Mehakassaapa (King was Buddist Literature :
* Buddhist scriptures in Pali are commonly referred to as Tripitakas, ie ‘Threefold Basket’.
* Vinaya Pitaka : Rules of discipline in Buddhist
monasteries.
* Sutta Pitaka : Largest, contains collection of
Buddha’s sermons.
* Abhidhamma Pitaka : Explanation of the
philosophical principles of the Buddhist religion.
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