This Book Gives A Comprehensive Account Of The History Of The Various Buddhist Synods (Councils) Which Were Held From Time To Time Ever Since The Time Of Buddha Through The Present Century, Due To The Changing Nature Of The Ideological, Philosophical And Practical Foundation Of Buddhism, So Well Laid By Lord Buddha Himself In The 6Th Century B.C. The Book Will Be Of Much Interest To The Students, Researchers And General Readers Of The History Of Buddhism.

This study focuses on the development of the concept of unconscious mind within Indian Buddhist thought, presents issues of conception of mind and examines the doctrinal and philosophical arguments described and defended it.