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Four Buddhist Councils

On December 3, 2013 By Mayank Kulkarni Category: Religion in India

This article contains brief description on the Four Buddhist Councils. Introduction From time to time four different Councils of the Buddhists were called to celebrate important events or to decide policy matters of great importance. 1. The First Buddhist Council The first council was called … [Read more...]

Ashoka and Buddhism

On November 9, 2013 By Rajiv Singh Category: The Mauryan Empire

Emperor Ashoka was the first ruler in ancient India who embraced Buddhism as a tool for the consolidation of his empire. In the reign of Bimbasara and Ajatasatru Buddhism was taking shape into a Sangha. Early Buddhism was not concerned with laymen. Asoka in contrast sought the support of Buddhism, … [Read more...]

Life and Teachings of Gautama Buddha

On September 10, 2013 By Bharat Mehta Category: History of Ancient India, Religion in India

In this article we will briefly discuss the life and teachings of Lord Gautama Buddha. Life of Gautama Buddha Siddhartha, later known as Gautama Buddha, came from the republican tribe of the Shakyas, and his father Sudhadhana was the Kshatriya chief of this tribe. His mother was Mayadevi. The … [Read more...]

Causes of Decline of Buddhism in India

On August 7, 2013 By Vinay Pandey Category: History of Ancient India, Religion in India

Decline of Buddhism in India India is the birthplace of Buddhism. Though Buddhism is still surviving today in many countries of the world, yet it has declined in its land of birth. The causes for the decline or downfall of Buddhism in India have been discussed in this article. 1. Decline of … [Read more...]

Life of Lord Gautama Buddha

On August 5, 2013 By Vinay Pandey Category: History of Ancient India, Religion in India

Life of Gautama Buddha There is no contemporary and authentic account of the life of Gautama Buddha except a few data provided by the Buddhist Sutras. We have to depend upon comparatively later works for details of Buddha's life. The `Sutta Nipata' and the 'Jatakas' throw some scattered and scanty … [Read more...]

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