The History of Buddhist Thought c8: Chronology
The History of Buddhist Thought c8
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Chronology
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B.C. 6TH CENT.
563. Birth of Gotama Buddha.
528. Enlightenment.
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5TH CENT.
483. Death of Buddha : First Council at Rājagaha.
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4TH CENT.
338. Second Council at Vesālī.
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3RD CENT. 269-237. Reign of Asoka.
247. Third Council at Pāṭaliputta.
246. Mission of Mahinda to Ceylon.
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2ND CENT. Rise of Mahāyāna doctrines.
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1ST CENT. Kushāna kings established in N.W. India. 29-17. Reign of Vaṭṭagāmaṇi in Ceylon.
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A.D. 1ST CENT.
78. Accession of Kanishka. c. 100. Council of Sarvāstivādins under Kanishka.
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2ND CENT. Madhyamaka School of Nāgārjuna.
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5TH CENT. Yogāchāra School of Vasubandha and Asanga.
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6TH CENT. Logical School of Dignāga.
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7TH CENT. Śāntideva and Dharmakīrti.
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7TH-10TH CENT. Rise of Tantric Schools.