Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c6.3550
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c6.3550
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Asokārāma.—A monastery in Pāṭaliputta, built by Asoka and finished in three years. It was there that the king's brother Tissa was ordained. When the monks had refused for seven years to hold the uposatha ceremony, Asoka sent his minister to summon them to the Asokārāma. There the misguided minister beheaded several theras who refused to obey his orders. It was there that Moggaliputta Tissa held the Third Council and made a compilation of the Dhamma.¹