INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

BUDDHISM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The most important event on the death centenary (parinivrana) of the Buddha was the:
A
Despatch of the Buddhist mission to Sri Lanka
B
Calling of the second Buddhist Council
C
Compilation of the teachings of the Buddha
D
Division of Buddhism into Mahayana and Hinayana sects
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A grouping of four events, the Birth, Enlightenment, First Sermon and Death was the most prominent, consisting of very important life-events.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Agenda of the First Buddhist council was to preserve the teachings (Sutta) of the Buddha and the monastic discipline and guidelines for monks(Vinaya). It was held just after the death of the Buddha. Abhidhamma Pitaka was also recited in this council.

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