Where was the Second Buddhist Council held?
2019
Where was the Second Buddhist Council held?
- A.
Jalandhar
- B.
Rajgir
- C.
Pataliputra
- D.
Vaishali
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Correct answer: D
The Second Buddhist Council was held at Vaishali (in Bihar, India) around 383 BCE, about 100 years after the death of Gautama Buddha. It was convened under the patronage of King Kalasoka and presided over by Sabakami Thera. The council was held to settle disputes regarding monastic discipline (Vinaya rules) among monks.