Where were the teachings of Lord Buddha compiled by his disciples in a Council of 'elders'?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Vaishali
After the Buddha’s death his teachings were compiled by his disciples at a council of “elders” or senior monks at Vesali (Pali for Vaishali, in present-day Bihar).
Note: A same/similar question was asked in CUET (UG) in the papers below.
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* A similar question.
NCERT (2026-27): “2.3 Debates and discussions … The Buddha (and other teachers) taught orally – through discussion and debate. Men and women (perhaps children as well) attended these discourses and discussed what they heard. None of the Buddha’s speeches were written down during his lifetime. After his death (c. fifth-fourth century BCE) his teachings were compiled by his disciples at a council of ‘elders’ or senior monks at Vesali (Pali for Vaishali in present-day Bihar). These compilations were known as Tipitaka – literally, three baskets to hold different types of texts. They were first transmitted orally and then written and classified according to length as well as subject matter.…” |