According to various Buddhist sources, the First Buddhist Council was held shortly after the Buddha's death to collect, recite and memorize the teachings. Mahākassapa was chosen by the sangha to be the chairman of the council. However, the historicity of the traditional accounts of the first council is disputed by modern scholars.Harvey, Peter (2013), An Introduction to Buddhism: Teachings, History and Practices (PDF) (2nd ed.), New York: Cambridge University Press, p. 88,
according to various buddhist sources the first buddhist council was held shortly after the buddha's death to collect recite and memorize the teachings mahākassapa was chosen by the sangha to be the chairman of the council however the historicity of the traditional accounts of the first council is disputed by modern scholarsharvey peter (2013) an introduction to buddhism teachings history and practices (pdf) (2nd ed) new york cambridge university press p 88