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Which of the following pairs of Buddhist Councils and their respective presiding elders is incorrectly matched?
A. First Council - Mahakassapa
B. Second Council - Sabakami
C. Third Council - Moggaliputta Tissa
D. Fourth Council - Upagupta✓ Correct Answer
💡 Solution & Explanation
The Fourth Buddhist Council convened under the patronage of Kanishka was presided over by Vasumitra, while Upagupta was a revered monk associated with Emperor Ashoka rather than this council. The first three councils were correctly guided by Mahakassapa, Sabakami, and Moggaliputta Tissa respectively. This assembly at Kundalvana in Kashmir marked the formal split of Buddhism into Hinayana and Mahayana sects.
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