Buddhist Councils

I Buddhist Council 500 BC at Ajatsataru . Record the Buddha‘s sayings (sutra) and codify Rajgaha Presided by monastic rules (vinaya). Rajgaha is today’s Mahakasyapa Rajgir II Buddhist Council 383 BC at Kalasoka The conservative schools insisted on monastic Vaishali rules (vinaya). The secessionist Mahasangikas argued for more relaxed monastic rules.Rejection of the Mahasanghikas III … Read more

Non-Constitutional Bodies

Non-Constitutional Bodies A non-constitutional body is a government agency or organization that is not created by the constitution. These bodies are often created by statute or by executive order, and they may have a variety of powers and functions. Some examples of non-constitutional bodies include: The Federal Reserve System The Securities and Exchange Commission The … Read more