First Buddhist Council

First Buddhist Council:

-Held soon after the death of the Buddha in 483 B.C.

-It was presided by monk Mahakasyapa.

-It was held in a hall erected by Magadha king Ajatasatru outside the Saptaparni Cave in Rajagriha.

-Its objective was to maintain and preserve the purity of Buddha teachings (i.e. the Buddha's sayings (suttas) and monastic rules (Vinaya)).

-First Buddhist Council resulted in the compilation of Sutta Pitaka by Ananda and Vinaya Pitaka by Upali.