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| − | [[Saptparni Cave]] or [[Sattaparnaguha Cave]] is located on a [[hill]] where the [[first Buddhist council]] was held immediately after [[Buddha]] [[attained]] [[Nirvana | + | [[Saptparni Cave]] or [[Sattaparnaguha Cave]] is located on a [[hill]] where the [[first Buddhist council]] was held immediately after [[Buddha]] [[attained]] [[Nirvana]]. |
| − | [[ | + | The [[cave]] is a source [[Rajgir's]] [[hot]] springs, having curative properties, thus making it [[sacred]] to the [[Hindus]]. |
| − | It is said | + | [[First Buddhist Council]]: 400 BC Held soon after the [[mahaparinirvana]] of the [[Buddha]], around 400 BC under the {{Wiki|patronage}} of [[king]] [[Ajatashatru]] with the [[monk]] [[Mahakasyapa]] presiding, at [[Rajgriha]], in the [[Sattapani Cave]]. |
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| + | The [[idea]] was to preserve [[Buddha’s teachings]] ([[Sutta]]) and {{Wiki|rules}} for [[disciples]] ([[Vinaya]]). | ||
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| + | [[Ananda]] , one of the great [[disciples]] of [[Buddha]] recited [[Suttas]] and [[Upali]], another [[disciple]] recited [[Vinaya]]. | ||
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| + | [[Abhidhamma Pitaka]] was also included. | ||
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| + | It is said to also have a [[Burmese]] [[Temple]], being a [[Jain]] exhibit as a {{Wiki|modern}} [[Japanese]] [[temple]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:28, 23 March 2016
Saptparni Cave or Sattaparnaguha Cave is located on a hill where the first Buddhist council was held immediately after Buddha attained Nirvana.
The cave is a source Rajgir's hot springs, having curative properties, thus making it sacred to the Hindus.
First Buddhist Council: 400 BC Held soon after the mahaparinirvana of the Buddha, around 400 BC under the patronage of king Ajatashatru with the monk Mahakasyapa presiding, at Rajgriha, in the Sattapani Cave.
The idea was to preserve Buddha’s teachings (Sutta) and rules for disciples (Vinaya).
Ananda , one of the great disciples of Buddha recited Suttas and Upali, another disciple recited Vinaya.
Abhidhamma Pitaka was also included.
It is said to also have a Burmese Temple, being a Jain exhibit as a modern Japanese temple.
