CategoryMonks (bhikkhus)Search mentionsRelated Events (9)Year 1 after the Awakening · The Buddha at 35Turning the Wheel of Dhamma: the Buddha's first sermonYear 1 after the Awakening · The Buddha at 35The other four ascetics attain realization and go forth in turnYear 2 after the Awakening · The Buddha at 36Sāriputta and Moggallāna go forthYear 4 after the Awakening · The Buddha at 38Full ordination changed to a formal act of the SanghaYear 5 after the Awakening · The Buddha at 39The Sangha without offence for five years after the Awakening (Mahāsāṃghika Vinaya)Year 6 after the Awakening · The Buddha at 40Anāthapiṇḍika takes refuge and builds the Jetavana monasteryYear 9 after the Awakening · The Buddha at 43A treatise says: only eight years after the Awakening was ordination by formal act adoptedEvents of uncertain yearThe bandit Aṅgulimāla is won over and goes forthEvents known only to fall within a span of yearsĀnanda becomes the Buddha's permanent attendantBack to People