HISTORY
BUDDHISM
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Question
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The major contribution of the Third Buddhist Council convened by Ashoka was:
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It purged the Buddhist sangha of its dissenters
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At this conference kathavatthu was compiled by its President Moggaliputta Tissa
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It decided to dispatch Buddhist missions to various parts of India and foreign countries
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All the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Ashoka promoted Buddhist expansion by sending monks to surrounding territories to share the teachings of the Buddha. A wave of conversion began, and Buddhism spread not only through India, but also internationally.
Detailed explanation-2: -According to the Theravāda commentaries and chronicles, the Third Buddhist Council was convened by the Mauryan king Ashoka at Pātaliputra (today’s Patna), under the leadership of the monk Moggaliputta Tissa.
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