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Where was the Third Buddhist Council held?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Rajgriha
  2. Vaishali
  3. Pataliputra
  4. Kashmir

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Pataliputra

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) Pataliputra šŸ“š Explanation: The Third Buddhist Council was convened in 250 B.C. at Pataliputra under the patronage of Emperor Ashoka and the presidency of Moggaliputta Tissa. The primary objective was to purify the Buddhist Sangha from heretical sects and internal divisions. During this council, the 'Abhidhamma Pitaka' was added to the Buddhist scriptures, completing the Tripitaka.