[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Religion and philosophy](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion) › [The History of Buddhist Thought](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.thomas-1933) › c8 # The History of Buddhist Thought c8: Chronology The History of Buddhist Thought c8 - **Language:** English ### Chronology ### [c8.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.thomas-1933.c8.1) B.C. 6TH CENT. 563. Birth of Gotama Buddha. 528. Enlightenment. ### [c8.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.thomas-1933.c8.2) 5TH CENT. 483. Death of Buddha : First Council at Rājagaha. ### [c8.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.thomas-1933.c8.3) 4TH CENT. 338. Second Council at Vesālī. ### [c8.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.thomas-1933.c8.4) 3RD CENT. 269-237. Reign of Asoka. 247. Third Council at Pāṭaliputta. 246. Mission of Mahinda to Ceylon. ### [c8.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.thomas-1933.c8.5) 2ND CENT. Rise of Mahāyāna doctrines. ### [c8.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.thomas-1933.c8.6) 1ST CENT. Kushāna kings established in N.W. India. 29-17. Reign of Vaṭṭagāmaṇi in Ceylon. ### [c8.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.thomas-1933.c8.7) A.D. 1ST CENT. 78. Accession of Kanishka. c. 100. Council of Sarvāstivādins under Kanishka. ### [c8.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.thomas-1933.c8.8) 2ND CENT. Madhyamaka School of Nāgārjuna. ### [c8.9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.thomas-1933.c8.9) 5TH CENT. Yogāchāra School of Vasubandha and Asanga. ### [c8.10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.thomas-1933.c8.10) 6TH CENT. Logical School of Dignāga. ### [c8.11](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.thomas-1933.c8.11) 7TH CENT. Śāntideva and Dharmakīrti. ### [c8.12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.thomas-1933.c8.12) 7TH-10TH CENT. Rise of Tantric Schools. --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.thomas-1933.c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.thomas-1933.c8) · Pramāṇa