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1. The Buddha attained Parinibbana (passed away) at the age of eighty, on a Vesak full
2. Bhikkhus and followers were deep grief because the loss of the Buddha.
3. But there was a Bhikkhu Subadra who rejoiced at the death of the Buddha.
4. He said "Do not be sad brothers, cry not, for now we are free from the old Ascetic, he
constantly worried us, as saying, this is suitable and this is not, now we are free to do
whatever we like".
5. Because these unexpected words, Arahath Mahā Kassapa Thero decided to held a
7. Sangayānā means that “Reading together and reciting together, delivering together and
coming agreement”.
great demise. To preserve the purity of the original teachings of the Buddha.
10. Tae oral tradition was method adopted to spread the Dhamms. Certain Bhikkhus were
• Dīga Nikāya (long discourses) – Ven Ananda Thero and his generation
generation
1. Read the statement given below and answer the following questions.
"Give not, weep not. Now we are free. There is no one to impose rules anymore."
(a) Who made the above statement?
(b) Shaken by these immoral words, who organized a Dhamma Council?
(c) When was the first Dhamma Council held?
(d) Name the King who supported this council?
(e) What is the meaning of "Evam me sutam"?
(f) Who was the leading thero?
(g) Name the two Bhikkus who explained Sutta and Vinaya at this council?
a. Sutta
b. Vinaya
2. What are the three divisions of the Pali Canon?
3. In which basket/division of the Tripitaka are the disciplinary rules for the Bhikkhus and
Bhikkunis mentioned?
4. Under which section of the Sutta Pitaka is the collection of long discourses categorized