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The Birth of Buddha
Buddha was born in Lumbini near the Himalayan.
He was born in 566 B.C.E -
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Buddha's Death
Buddha died around 543 B.C.E. in his 80's. -
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First Buddhist Council, at Rajagrha
This coucil was Formed in 405 B.C.E -
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Second Buddhist Council, at Vaisali
This council was formed in 350 B.C.E. -
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The Stupa in Sanci
The Stupa of Sanci is a building to store relics involving Buddah or other important people. -
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Third Buddhist Council
250 B.C.E. -
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Buddhism arrives in SE Asia
Buddhism spreaded to south-east asia because, Indian merchants came to that land to trade with towns, but these merchants brought their religion along. This mainly occured around 300B.C.E -
420
Buddhist Schools of China
in 420 schools began to apear based in the religion of Buddhism. A few are the schools of Tiantai, Huayan, and Chan. -
526
Bodhidharma
Bodhidharma was said to have meditated for nine years in a mountian cave after being refused entrance to the Shaolin temple. After the nine year of meditation, he was allowed in due to his devotion in the year 526. -
527
Buddhism in Korea
In the year 527, buddhism was accepted into Korea. -
552
Buddhism Korea to Japan
Buddhist monks spread their religion to Japan, which later cause some conflicts. -
572
Prince Shotoku Taishi
Prince Shotoku Taishi is known as the First Great Patron of Buddhism in Japan. Shotoku is known for converting his father, Emperor Yōmei, to a Buddhist. He gave up his thrown to devoted his life to public service.
he serviced from 571-621 -
Jan 1, 751
The Todai-ji Temple
This temple was said to be built to oversee all the other temples of Japan. -
Jan 1, 1100
Decline of Buddhism in India
Buddhism started to decline due to many reasons and eventually was takeover in majority by muslims.
This occered aroud 1100-1200 -
Jan 1, 1231
The Mongols invades Korea
During the invasion of the Mongolians, important scriptures of Buddhism got Destroyed.
1231-1259 -
Japan Invades Korea
After Korea repeled the invasion from Japan. The persicution of Japanese Buddhist stoped.
1592-98 -
Buddism in the Communist Parties
All Buddhists were put under the leadership of the Communist Party so that Buddhism will be said to support the Chinese party. -
The Dalai Lama in exile
After Dailai's exile he travled and went on seeking happiness. -
Destruction of Buddha statues at Bamiyan
During this statue's counstruction, the Taliban declared that they were "idols" and blew up statue in Bamiyan with dynamited. -
Mahinda introduces Buddhism to Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is the oldest country with a never wavering faith in Budda. This small island is the longest continuely Buddhist country. This has been so since Mahinda, the son of the Emperor Ashoka, introduced the country with buddhism in 247 B.C.E.
