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The First Council and the 500 Arhats
The 500 Arhat statues represent the sacred assembly of enlightened disciples who gathered shortly after the Buddha’s Parinirvana. Led by Mahakasyapa, these 500 Arhats conducted the First Buddhist Council to chant and codify the Buddha’s original teachings (Dhamma-Vinaya). Their presence here symbolizes the preservation of truth, ensuring the wisdom of the Buddha would endure for future generations through the strength of the Sangha.