Question

    Where was the Second Buddhist Council convened?  

    A Vaishali Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Pataliputra Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Bodh Gaya Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Kushinagar Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The Second Buddhist Council was convened in Vaishali under the patronage of King Kalashoka around 100 years after the Buddha's parinirvana. It took place in the Valukarama of Vaishali, primarily to settle doctrinal disputes among various Buddhist factions, according to the canonical Vinayas of different schools.

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