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Flashcards on Buddhist Councils and Decisions
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Where was the First Buddhist Council held?
Rajgir
When was the First Buddhist Council held?
Shortly after the Buddha's death, around 483 BCE
What was the main purpose of the Second Buddhist Council?
To discuss the Vinaya, the rules of monastic discipline
Where did the Second Buddhist Council take place?
Vaishali
What major event occurred after the Third Buddhist Council?
The sending of missionaries to various regions to spread Buddhism
In which location was the Third Buddhist Council held?
Pataliputra
Who convened the Fourth Buddhist Council?
King Kanishka
Which Buddhist sect played a key role in the Fourth Buddhist Council?
The Sarvastivadin sect
Which language was used for the first time to write down the Buddhist scriptures in the Fourth Council?
Sanskrit
What was the outcome of the Fourth Buddhist Council?
Division between Mahayana and Hinayana sects of Buddhism
Who presided over the First Buddhist Council?
Mahakasyapa
What scriptures were composed at the First Buddhist Council?
Sutta Pitaka and Vinaya Pitaka
How did the Second Buddhist Council lead to the first schism?
It led to the formation of Sthaviras and Mahasamghikas
Which emperor supported the Third Buddhist Council?
Emperor Ashoka
During which Buddhist Council was the Tripitaka finally compiled?
The First Buddhist Council
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Which king convened the Third Buddhist Council?
King Ajatashatru
King Kanishka
Emperor Ashoka
King Milinda
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Where was the Second Buddhist Council held?
Kushinagar
Vaishali
Sarnath
Lumbini
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The compilation of which texts is attributed to the First Buddhist Council?
Sutta Pitaka and Vinaya Pitaka
Vinaya Pitaka and Abhidhamma Pitaka
Sutta Pitaka and Jataka Tales
Abhidhamma Pitaka and Jataka Tales
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What led to the establishment of the Theravada and Mahayana sects?
First Buddhist Council
Second Buddhist Council
Third Buddhist Council
Fourth Buddhist Council
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Who presided over the Fourth Buddhist Council?
Vasumitra
Asvaghosa
Nagarjuna
Buddhaghosa
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Which Council was primarily focused on the Vinaya, or monastic discipline?
Third Buddhist Council
Second Buddhist Council
Fourth Buddhist Council
First Buddhist Council
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In which council was the decision made to send out missionaries to spread Buddhism?
First Buddhist Council
Third Buddhist Council
Second Buddhist Council
Fourth Buddhist Council
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What was a significant language outcome of the Fourth Buddhist Council?
Use of Sanskrit for scriptures
Pali became the official language
Prakrit was introduced
Tibetan translations began
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Who was chosen as the president of the First Buddhist Council?
Ananda
Sariputta
Mahakasyapa
Moggallana
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The Third Buddhist Council was held under which empire?
Gupta Empire
Mauryan Empire
Kushan Empire
Shunga Empire
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