<P> According to the scriptures of all Buddhist schools , the first Buddhist Council was held soon after the death of the Buddha , dated by the majority of recent scholars around 400 BCE , under the patronage of the king Ajatashatru with the monk Mahakasyapa presiding , at Sattapanni caves Rajgriha ( now Rajgir ) . Its objective was to preserve the Buddha 's sayings ( suttas ) and the monastic discipline or rules ( Vinaya ) . The Suttas were recited by Ananda , and the Vinaya was recited by Upali . According to D.N. commentary 's introduction , the Abhidhamma Pitaka , or its matika , and ancient commentary was also included . Also , the Sangha made the unanimous decision to keep all the rules of the Vinaya , even the lesser and the minor rules . </P>
<P> According to the scriptures of all Buddhist schools , the first Buddhist Council was held soon after the death of the Buddha , dated by the majority of recent scholars around 400 BCE , under the patronage of the king Ajatashatru with the monk Mahakasyapa presiding , at Sattapanni caves Rajgriha ( now Rajgir ) . Its objective was to preserve the Buddha 's sayings ( suttas ) and the monastic discipline or rules ( Vinaya ) . The Suttas were recited by Ananda , and the Vinaya was recited by Upali . According to D.N. commentary 's introduction , the Abhidhamma Pitaka , or its matika , and ancient commentary was also included . Also , the Sangha made the unanimous decision to keep all the rules of the Vinaya , even the lesser and the minor rules . </P>
the first buddhist council was held in the region of
the first buddhist council was held in the region of
Sattapanni caves Rajgriha ( now Rajgir )
Sattapanni caves Rajgriha ( now Rajgir )