The Buddhist Councils

The Buddhist Councils

This is a review of the First Five Buddhist Councils

First Budhist Council

• Subhada

• King Ajatahatru

• Sattapani Cave

• 3 months

• Phra Mahakassapa presided over

• Phra Ananda answered the questions on Dhamma

• Phra Upalian aswered the questions on Vinaya ( 500 monks)

Multiple Choice

The first Buddhist council was held because a monk had used rude and impolite words about the Buddha. What is the name of this monk?

• Anurrudha

• Mogallana

• Ananda

• Subhuda

Multiple Choice

The first meeting was under the patronage of which king?

• King Ajatsashatru

• King Kalasokaraj

• King Asoke

• King Devanampiyatissa

Multiple Choice

Where did the first Buddhist council take place?

• Sattapani Cave

• Rajghira Cave

• Jampudviba Cave

• Ajata Cave

Multiple Choice

The revised Buddha’s teachings during the first Buddhist council was called ……..

• Vajjirayana

• Mahayana

• Theravada

• Mahasamut

The Second Buddhist Council

• Vajjiputtaka Monks : meals after midday, keep salt in horns, receive money .

• Phra Yasakakandakabutra

• King Kalasokaraj

• Vaisali City

• Phra Revata questioned about Dhamma and Vinaya

• Phra Sabhakami answered

• The council took 8 months

Multiple Choice

The Second Buddhist council was held because the monks deviated from the correct practice. Who are these monks?

• Ananda

• Anuruddha

• Theravadan

• Vajjiputtaka

Multiple Choice

Which of the following did the Vajjiputtaka monks do not do?

• Eating after midday

• Keeping salts in horns

• Receiving money

• Eating dogs

Multiple Choice

Where did the Second Buddhist council take place?

• Sattapani City

• Jampudviba City

• Vaishali City

• Rajghira City

Multiple Choice

The the Second Buddhist council was under the patronage of which king?

• King Ajatsashatru

• King Kalasokaraj

• King Asoke

• King Devanampiyatissa

Multiple Choice

Who presided over the Second Buddhist Council?

• Phra Yasakandakabutta

• Phra Revata

• Phra Sabhakami

• Phra Ananda

Multiple Choice

How long did the Second Buddhist council last

• 7 months

• 8 months

• 9 months

• 10 months

Multiple Choice

Who asked the questions on Dhamma and Vinaya during the Second Buddhist Council?

• Phra Yasakandakabutta

• Phra Revata

• Phra Sabhakami

• Phra Ananda

Multiple Choice

Who answered the questions on Dhamma and Vinaya during the Second Buddhist Council?

• Phra Yasakandakabutta

• Phra Revata

• Phra Sabhakami

• Phra Ananda

Third Buddhist Council

• King Asoke The  Great

• Other monks disguised as monks and there are 18 sects

• Phra Moggaliputta Tissa Thera presided over the meeting

• There are 1000 monks

• It lasted for 9 months

• Three  division of Tripitaka: Vinaya Pitaka, Sutra Pitaka, Abhidhamma Pitaka

Open Ended

True or False:

The Third Buddhist Council was held because there were lots of problems in the Sangha Community. There are many sects and most of them are from other countries.

Multiple Choice

Who presided over the Third Buddhist Council?

• Phra Yasakandakabutta

• Phra Revata

• Phra Sabhakami

• Phra Moggaliputta Tissa Thera

Multiple Choice

How long did the Third Buddhist council last

• 7 months

• 8 months

• 9 months

• 10 months

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not the division of the Tripitaka ?

• Vinaya Pitaka

• Sutta Pitaka

• Abhidhamma Pitaka

• Pitaka

Multiple Choice

The Third Buddhist council was under the patronage of which king?

• King Ajatsashatru

• King Kalasokaraj

• King Asoke the Great

• King Devanampiyatissa

The Fourth Buddhist Council

• Sri Lanka 

• King Devanampiyatissa

• 932 monks

• 10 months

• Phra Mahinda Thera presided over the meeting , he also asked the questions on Dhamma

• Phra Arittha Thera answered the questions. 

Multiple Choice

Who presided over the Fourth Buddhist Council?

• Phra Mahinda Thera

• Phra Revata

• Phra Sabhakami

• Phra Moggaliputta Tissa Thera

Multiple Choice

The Fourth Buddhist council was under the patronage of which king?

• King Ajatsashatru

• King Kalasokaraj

• King Asoke

• King Devanampiyatissa

Multiple Choice

How long did the Fourth Buddhist council last

• 7 months

• 8 months

• 9 months

• 10 months

Multiple Choice

How many monks attended the Fourth Buddhist Council?

• 700

• 800

• 962

• 1800

Multiple Choice

Which country the Fourth Buddhist Council was held?

• India

• Sri Lanka

• Thailand

• Cambodia

Multiple Choice

Which of the following monks asked questions on Dhamma during the Fourth Buddhist council?

• Phra Mahinda Thera

• Phra Arittha Thera

• Phra Sabhakami

• Phra Moggaliputta Tissa Thera

Multiple Choice

Which of the following monks answered questions on Dhamma during the Fourth Buddhist council?

• Phra Mahinda Thera

• Phra Arittha Thera

• Phra Sabhakami

• Phra Moggaliputta Tissa Thera

The Fifth Buddhist Council 

• There are problems between Mahavihara and Abhayagiri monks 

• King Wattakamani Abhai

• Phra Rakkit Maha Thera presided the meeting, he also asked the questions on Dhamma and Vinaya  

• Phra Tissa Thera answered the questions on Dhamma and Vinaya  

• There are 1000 monks  

• Matale Province, Sri Lanka 

Multiple Choice

Which of the following monks answered questions on Dhamma during the Fourth Buddhist council?

• Phra Mahinda Thera

• Phra Revata

• Phra Rakkit Maha Thera

• Phra Moggaliputta Tissa Thera

Multiple Choice

The Fifth Buddhist council was under the patronage of which king?

• King Wattakamani Abhai

• King Kalasokaraj

• King Asoke

• King Devanampiyatissa

Multiple Choice

Which of the following monks answered questions on Dhamma during the Fifth Buddhist council?

• Phra Mahinda Thera

• Phra Arittha Thera

• Phra Tissa Thera

• Phra Moggaliputta Tissa Thera

Multiple Choice

Which of the following monks asked questions on Dhamma during the Fifth Buddhist council?

• Phra Mahinda Thera

• Phra Arittha Thera

• Phra Tissa Thera

• Phra Rakkit Maha Thera

Multiple Choice

How many monks attended the 5th Buddhist Council?

• 700

• 800

• 962

• 1000