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With reference to the Buddhist councils held in ancient India, which of the following pairs correctly matches the venue of the council with its presiding elder?
A. First Council at Rajagriha - Moggaliputta Tissa
B. Second Council at Vaishali - Sabakami✓ Correct Answer
C. Third Council at Pataliputra - Mahakassapa
D. Fourth Council at Kundalavana - Vasumitra and Ashvaghosha
💡 Solution & Explanation
The Second Buddhist Council convened at Vaishali under the patronage of King Kalasoka and was presided over by the elder Sabakami to settle disputes over monastic discipline. The First Council at Rajagriha was presided over by Mahakassapa, the Third Council at Pataliputra by Moggaliputta Tissa, and the Fourth Council at Kashmir under Kanishka was presided over by Vasumitra with Ashvaghosha as deputy. Misidentifying presiding elders is a common distractor in historical matching items.
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