THE BUDDHIST COUNCILS
Three months after the Buddha's Mahaparinirvana (passing away), his immediate disciples convened a council at Rajagaha. Maha Kassapa, the most respected and senior monk, presided at the Council.
Buddhist Philosophy
The philosophy of Buddhism is to take the Middle Path, avoiding the extremes of getting addicted to worldly pleasures and subjecting oneself to unnecessary rigours.
Sects
The philosophy of Buddhism is to take the Middle Path, avoiding the extremes of getting addicted to worldly pleasures and subjecting oneself to unnecessary rigours.
Sects
Buddhism is divided into three major groups or vehicles. The Hinayana school (Lesser Vehicle) lays emphasis on personal rather than collective liberation.
Sects
Buddhism is divided into three major groups or vehicles. The Hinayana school (Lesser Vehicle) lays emphasis on personal rather than collective liberation.
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