Historical Geography of Ancient India c8.524

c8.524

After the Buddha entered into *Nirvāṇa*, Vaiśālī drew to itself the care and attention of the whole Buddhist Church. The representatives of the entire congregation met here and condemned the conduct of its pleasure-seeking monks. This was the second general council of the Buddhist Church (Kern, *Manual of Indian Buddhism*, pp. 103-09). For further details concerning Vaiśālī vide Law, *Some Kṣatriya Tribes of Ancient India*, Ch. 1; Law, *Ancient Indian Tribes*, pp. 294ff.; Law, *Indological Studies*, Pt. III.