Question

Which Buddhist Council was held at the Saptaparni Cave of Rajgriha?
1. 4^th
2. 2^nd
3. 3^rd
4. 1^st

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : 1^st

The correct answer is 1^st.

• 1st  Buddhist Council was held at the Saptaparni Cave of Rajgriha.

• Ajatashatru patronized the first Buddhist Council and Buddha died during his reign.
• Buddhist Sangha:
  • It consisted of monks (Bhikshus or Shramanas) and nuns, who acted as a torchbearer of the dhamma.
  • The worshippers were called upasakas.

Councils	Year	Venue	Chairman
First	483 BC	Rajgriha	Mahakassaapa
Second	383 BC	Vaishali	Sabakami
Third	250 BC	Patliputra	Mogaliputta Tissa
Fourth	72 AD	Kundalvan	Vasumitra

 

• Buddhist Scriptures
  • Tripitaka
    • Vinay Pitaka consists of rules of monastic discipline for monks.
    • Sutta Pitaka is a collection of Buddha’s sermons.
    • Abhidhamma Pitaka is the philosophy of Buddha’s teachings.