Which of the following statements was/were correct about “Buddhist councils”? 1. The First Buddhist Council was held at Rajgriha before Buddha’s death. 2. The Second Buddhist Council met at Vaishali, immediately after Buddha’s death. 3. The Third Buddhist Council was held at Pataliputra. Select the correct answer from below given codes: |ForumIAS

Q. Which of the following statements was/were correct about “Buddhist councils”?
1.The First Buddhist Council was held at Rajgriha before Buddha’s death.
2.The Second Buddhist Council met at Vaishali, immediately after Buddha’s death.
3.The Third Buddhist Council was held at Pataliputra.
Select the correct answer from below given codes:

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] Only three

[D] None

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation: After the death of Buddha, the tenets and other aspects of Buddhism were decided upon in the councils of Buddhist monks. Over a period, four Buddhist councils were held.

The First Buddhist Council was held at Rajgriha after Buddha’s death. It was headed by Upali.
In this council, Upali recited the Vinaya Pitaka. Ananda recited Sutta Pitaka.
The Second Buddhist Council met at Vaishali a century after Buddha’s death.
The Third Buddhist Council was held at Pataliputra.

Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT

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