aug 27, 486 BC - The creation of the tripitaka
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Tripiṭaka, also referred to as Tipiṭaka, is the traditional term for the Buddhist scriptures. The version canonical to Theravada Buddhism is often referred to as Pali Canon in English. Mahayana Buddhism also reveres the Tripitaka as authoritative but, unlike Theravadins, it also reveres various derivative literature and commentaries that were composed much later. [Wikipedia]Added to timeline:
Date:
aug 27, 486 BC
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~ 2513 years ago