Second Buddhist Council: 3 definitions
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Source: archive.org: History of Indian Buddhism 2.1The second Buddhist council also occupies an important place in the history of Buddhism, not because it was conducive to the solidity of Buddhism but because it paved the way to split the united Sangha into divisions. It was started not as a rehearsal of the teachings of the Buddha but as a disciplinary procedure against the misconducts adopted by a certain faction of Buddhist monks. It was held after a hundred years of the passing away of the Buddha at Valukarama of Vesali with the participation of a thousand Arahants, according to Cullavagga. Samantapasadika of Buddhaghosa mentioned that the council was held over a period of eight months.
The second Buddhist council has been accepted as a genuine historical event which occurred in the history of Indian Buddhism by scholars. All the accounts pertaining to this council, though they differ in some respects, are unanimous about its occurring in the Sasana. Further it is attested by the existence of various Buddhist schools, which were the offshoots of the first two divisions of the monks (Sthavira and Mahasanghika), said to have risen as a result of the council.
Source: WikiPedia: BuddhismThe historical records for the so called Second Buddhist Council (c. 4th century BCE) derive primarily from the canonical Vinayas of various schools (Theravada, Sarvastivada, Mulasarvastivada, Mahasanghika, Dharmaguptaka, and Mahisasaka). In most cases, these accounts are found at the end of the Skandhaka portion of the Vinaya. While inevitably disagreeing on points of details, they nevertheless agree on roughly the following.
Source: academia.edu: The Chronological History of BuddhismThe Second Buddhist Council (1765 or 1755 BC) {Vaishali Council}.—The second Buddhist council was convened in Vaishali about 100 or 110 years after Buddha nirvana in 1765 or 1755 BC. This council was held to settle the dispute on Vinaya. The main dispute was whether monks can collect money or not. The Sthavira Yasha, the contemporary of Kalashoka, opposed the collection of money by monks.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Appendix 2 - Notes on the second Buddhist council < [Chapter III - General Explanation of Evam Maya Śruta]
Part 3 - The origin of the aṣṭagrantha-abhidharma and the Ṣaṭpādabhidharma < [Chapter III - General Explanation of Evam Maya Śruta]
Complete works of Swami Abhedananda (by Swami Prajnanananda)
Preface < [Discourse 7 - Thoughts on Sankhya Buddhism and Vedanta]
Chapter 4 - Buddhist Councils And Buddhist Thoughts < [Discourse 7 - Thoughts on Sankhya Buddhism and Vedanta]
Philosophy of language in the Five Nikayas (by K.T.S. Sarao)
2.2. The Second Buddhist Council < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Dipavamsa (study) (by Sibani Barman)
Buddhist Education in Thailand (critical study) (by Smitthai Aphiwatamonkul)
1.3. Buddhism in Thai History < [Chapter 3 - The Impact of Buddhist Education on Thai Sangha]
Bhesajjakkhandhaka (Chapter on Medicine) (by Hin-tak Sik)