Buddhist Council (First Council)

The First Buddhist Council took place in 483 BCE, shortly after the death of Siddhartha Gautama, known as the Buddha. It aimed to preserve and organize his teachings, known as the Dharma. Held in Rajgir, India, a group of over 500 monks, including Ananda, the Buddha's close disciple, gathered to recite and confirm the Buddha's discourses and monastic rules. This council established a foundational text for Buddhism, ensuring the continuity of his message and practices across generations, which later laid the groundwork for various Buddhist traditions.