The past and present of Buddhism

By 101_emily
  • Buddhism is born
    563

    Buddhism is born

    People say he was born in either 563 BCE or 623 BCE
  • 567

    Life of Shakyamuni

    Buddha based on whose teaching Buddhism developed. 5th century BCE
  • Rise of Mahayana Buddhism
    Jul 13, 600

    Rise of Mahayana Buddhism

  • Buddhism spreads to cntral Asia
    May 27, 610

    Buddhism spreads to cntral Asia

  • Jan 1, 615

    Buddhism first enters China

    1st century CE
  • Apr 24, 620

    1st zen patriarch

  • Oct 23, 650

    Vajrayana Buddhism established in Tibet

    7th to 8th century
  • Jul 31, 700

    Zen pure land and Nichiren Buddhism established in Japan

    13th century
  • Nov 8, 700

    The Gandhari script is brough in use

  • Feb 4, 1199

    Nalanda University destroyed demise of Buddhism in India

  • 1st Buddhist council gathers
    May 19, 1300

    1st Buddhist council gathers

    3 monthes after Budha dies the 1st buddhist council gathers the oldest Brahmi script is discovered.
  • Pali text society found

    Pali text society found

  • World parliament of religions (Chicago)

  • Celebration of 2,500 years of Buddhism

    Celebration of 2,500 years of Buddhism

  • Gautama Budha dies at Kushingar

  • 3rd Buddhist council is convened

    He was convened by king Ashoka in patiputa

  • The oldest Brahmi script is discovered

  • First Buddhism to Sri Lanka

    Region of king Ashoka sends 1st buddhism to sri lanka

  • Buddism enters Japan from Korea

  • Thervada Buddhism establishedin South Asia

    11th to 14th century