Fifth Buddhist Council in Mandalay
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The Fifth Buddhist Council in Mandalay was a major 19th-century Theravāda Buddhist assembly in Burma that convened monks and scholars to recite, verify, and inscribe the Pāli Canon on marble slabs under royal patronage.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Fifth Buddhist Council | 2 |
| Fifth Buddhist Council in Mandalay canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Fifth Buddhist Council in Mandalay Context triple: [King Mindon, held, Fifth Buddhist Council in Mandalay]
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A.
Third Buddhist Council
The Third Buddhist Council was a pivotal gathering of monks in ancient India, traditionally held under Emperor Ashoka, to purify the sangha of doctrinal disputes and heresies and to systematize Buddhist teachings.
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B.
Fourth Buddhist Council (Kanishka)
The Fourth Buddhist Council (Kanishka) was a major Buddhist assembly convened under the Kushan emperor Kanishka I, traditionally associated with the codification and spread of Mahayana Buddhist doctrine in Central and South Asia.
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Second Buddhist Council
The Second Buddhist Council was an early gathering of monks, traditionally dated about a century after the Buddha’s death, convened to settle disputes over monastic discipline and preserve doctrinal purity within the Buddhist community.
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D.
First Buddhist Council
The First Buddhist Council was an early gathering of the Buddha’s disciples, traditionally held shortly after his death to recite and preserve his teachings and monastic rules.
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E.
Thadingyut
Thadingyut is a major Burmese Buddhist festival marking the end of Buddhist Lent, celebrated with lights, offerings, and communal festivities across Myanmar.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Fifth Buddhist Council in Mandalay Target entity description: The Fifth Buddhist Council in Mandalay was a major 19th-century Theravāda Buddhist assembly in Burma that convened monks and scholars to recite, verify, and inscribe the Pāli Canon on marble slabs under royal patronage.
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A.
Third Buddhist Council
The Third Buddhist Council was a pivotal gathering of monks in ancient India, traditionally held under Emperor Ashoka, to purify the sangha of doctrinal disputes and heresies and to systematize Buddhist teachings.
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B.
Fourth Buddhist Council (Kanishka)
The Fourth Buddhist Council (Kanishka) was a major Buddhist assembly convened under the Kushan emperor Kanishka I, traditionally associated with the codification and spread of Mahayana Buddhist doctrine in Central and South Asia.
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C.
Second Buddhist Council
The Second Buddhist Council was an early gathering of monks, traditionally dated about a century after the Buddha’s death, convened to settle disputes over monastic discipline and preserve doctrinal purity within the Buddhist community.
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D.
First Buddhist Council
The First Buddhist Council was an early gathering of the Buddha’s disciples, traditionally held shortly after his death to recite and preserve his teachings and monastic rules.
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E.
Thadingyut
Thadingyut is a major Burmese Buddhist festival marking the end of Buddhist Lent, celebrated with lights, offerings, and communal festivities across Myanmar.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist council
ⓘ
religious assembly ⓘ |
| aimedAt |
creating a durable record of the scriptures
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ensuring accuracy of the Pāli Canon text ⓘ |
| associatedCity | Mandalay ⓘ |
| associatedDynasty | Konbaung Dynasty ⓘ |
| associatedMonument | Kuthodaw Pagoda ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Mandalay Palace era ⓘ |
| category |
19th-century Buddhism
ⓘ
Buddhist councils in Myanmar ⓘ Religious events in Mandalay ⓘ Theravāda Buddhist history ⓘ |
| chronologicalOrder | fifth in the traditional sequence of Buddhist councils ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country |
Burma
ⓘ
linked to:
Myanmar
Myanmar ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Burmese Buddhism ⓘ |
| endYear | 1871 ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
royal religious patronage
ⓘ
scriptural authenticity ⓘ textual preservation ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
major Theravāda Buddhist council in Burma
ⓘ
one of the principal Buddhist councils focused on the Pāli Canon ⓘ |
| inscriptionMaterial | marble slabs ⓘ |
| inscriptionProjectScale | hundreds of marble slabs ⓘ |
| inscriptionSite | Kuthodaw Pagoda ⓘ |
| language |
Pāli
ⓘ
linked to:
Pali
|
| location | Mandalay ⓘ |
| organizedBy |
Burmese Sangha
ⓘ
Theravāda Buddhist monks ⓘ
linked to:
Bhikkhu
|
| purpose |
inscription of the Pāli Canon on marble slabs
ⓘ
recitation of the Pāli Canon ⓘ standardization of the Pāli Canon ⓘ verification of the Pāli Canon ⓘ |
| region | Upper Burma ⓘ |
| religion |
Buddhism
ⓘ
Theravāda Buddhism ⓘ
linked to:
Theravada
|
| religiousTradition |
Theravāda
ⓘ
linked to:
Theravada
|
| result |
affirmation of the orthodox Theravāda textual tradition
ⓘ
creation of a complete marble inscription of the Pāli Canon ⓘ |
| scriptureInvolved |
Pāli Canon
ⓘ
linked to:
the Pali Canon
Tipiṭaka ⓘ
linked to:
Tripitaka
|
| sponsoredBy |
Burmese monarchy
ⓘ
linked to:
Kingdom of Burma
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| startYear | 1871 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
| typeOfRecitation | communal recitation ⓘ |
| underPatronageOf |
King Mindon Min
ⓘ
linked to:
King Mindon
|
| verificationMethod | collective review by monks and scholars ⓘ |
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Subject: Fifth Buddhist Council in Mandalay Description of subject: The Fifth Buddhist Council in Mandalay was a major 19th-century Theravāda Buddhist assembly in Burma that convened monks and scholars to recite, verify, and inscribe the Pāli Canon on marble slabs under royal patronage.
Referenced by (3)
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linked to: Fifth Buddhist Council in Mandalay
linked to: Fifth Buddhist Council in Mandalay