Buddhism
List of Buddhist Councils Council Place Year Patron
1 st Rajagrha 583 BC - Ajatshatru
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483 BC |
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2 nd |
Vaishali |
383 BC |
Kalasoka |
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3 rd |
Pataliputra |
250 BC |
Ashoka |
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4 th |
Kashmir |
72 AD |
Kanishka |
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⬥ The place which is famous for hemispherical dome structured monument - Sanchi Stupa ( Madhya Pradesh )
It is the largest stupa in India , Kesaria Stupa ( Bihar )
⬥ Buddha's biography is written in ' Buddhacharita ' – By Ashwaghosh
⬥ The Eightfold Path guides us to overcome human suffering which is related to - From Buddhism
⬥ Buddhist sites Nagarjunakonda , Jaggayyapeta and Amaravati are found in Vengi region ( Andhra Pradesh )
⬥ Chaukhandi Stupa is a Buddhist stupa , which is located – In Uttar Pradesh
⬥ Buddha belonged to the Shakya clan and he was a - were kshatriyas
⬥ Dhamek Stupa is located - In Sarnath ( Varanasi )
⬥ The residences used by Buddhist monks were called - Vihar
⬥ Swayambhunath Stupa is located - In Kathmandu
⬥ Anda , Harmika and Yasti are related , from the buddhist stupa structure
⬥ Gautam Buddha ( Siddhartha ) was born in Lumbini ( Nepal ) - in 623 BC
⬥ First Buddhist Council 483 B.C. It was held in Rajgriha and was chaired by - Mahakashyapa
⬥ The Second Buddhist Council was held at Vaishali in 383 BC and was presided over by – Sabakami
The third Buddhist council was held in Pataliputra in 250 BC and was presided over by – by Moggaliputta Tissa
⬥ The Fourth Buddhist Council was held in 72 AD at Kundalvan ( Kashmir ) and was presided over by – Vasumitra said
⬥ The third Buddhist Council was held in - During the reign of Emperor Ashoka
⬥ Gautama Buddha learned meditation techniques and the teachings of the Upanishads - From Alar Kalama
⬥ Gautam Buddha's mother's name was - Maya
⬥ ' Mahayana ' in Buddhism means , from great vehicle
⬥ Jataka tales related to Buddhism were written - in Pali language
⬥ Shailendra Raja was a follower in South - East Asia. - Of Buddhism
⬥ The first woman in Buddhism was ordained as a nun - To Mahaprajapati Gautami
⬥ Stupa is related to - From Buddhism
⬥ The rules made for the Buddhist " Sangha " were written — in the Vinaya Pitaka
⬥ The meditation room and living place for monks is called - Vihar
⬥ Sanchi Stupa is located – In Madhya Pradesh
⬥ Buddha attained enlightenment under a peepal tree Was – In Bodh Gaya
⬥ The paintings and sculptures of Ajanta caves are related to - From Jataka Tales
⬥ Stories of Buddha's previous births are found , in the Jataka tales
⬥ There was a walkway for devotees to pay homage to the stupa – Medhi
⬥ It is the largest stupa in India - Kesariya Stupa
⬥ Rambhar Stupa is situated – In Uttar Pradesh
⬥ Harmika , mound and umbrella are the parts - Of Buddhist Stupa
⬥ The Lion Capital was built to celebrate which historical event - Buddha's first sermon
⬥ Bharhut Stupa is located – In Madhya Pradesh
⬥ Gautama Buddha belonged to a small clan known as - In the name of Shakya Gana
⬥ Gautam Buddha was related to - From Kshatriya Varna
Gautam Buddha died – In Kushinagar
⬥ ' Chetiyagiri Vihar Mahotsav ( Sanchi ) is a festival celebrated by whom - By Buddhist
⬥ Buddhist texts were written - in Pali language
⬥ The Buddhist site Sarnath is located – In Uttar Pradesh
⬥ Buddha gave his first sermon on the Four Noble Truths - In Sarnath
⬥ ' Gandhara ' school of art was influenced by , from greek art
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⬥ The sacred text Tripitaka is related to - From Buddhism
⬥ Digha Nikaya is a collection - Buddhist sermons
⬥ Before Bodhgaya , Gautam Buddha spent six years in had done tapasya - In Prague Bodhi
⬥ Venuvan Vihar Buddhist Monastery is located – In Tripura
⬥ Buddha gave his sermons - in Pali language
⬥ Buddhism was founded by – Gautam Buddha
⬥ Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhist teachings began in , In Japan
⬥ Buddha's first sermon was called - Turning the wheel of Dharma
⬥ Symbolizes the birth of Buddha - The Lotus and the Bull
⬥ Symbolizes Buddha's nirvana ( enlightenment ) - Bodhi Tree
⬥ Therigatha , a Buddhist text that is part - Of the Sutta Pitaka
⬥ A collection of verses composed by nuns has been compiled — In Therigatha
⬥ Abhidhamma Pitaka is related to - from philosophical topics
⬥ First Buddhist Council (483 BC ) was held at Saptaparni Rajagriha , Under the protection of King Ajatashatru
⬥ The Second Buddhist Council (383 BC ) was organized in Vaishali – By Kalashok
⬥ The Third Buddhist Council ( 250 B.C. ) was held in Pataliputra - Under the patronage of King Ashoka
⬥ The Fourth Buddhist Council was held in Kundalvan, Kashmir in (72 AD ) , Under the patronage of Kushan king Kanishka
Jataka tales are related - From Buddhism
⬥ Abhidharmakosha is an ancient - is a Buddhist text
⬥ It is a Buddhist text containing rules for monks - Vinay Pitaka
⬥ Buddhist texts containing the main teachings of the Buddha, or Dhamma - Sutta Pitaka
⬥ There are Hinayana and Mahayana sects - Of Buddhism
⬥ In Sanskrit Hinayana means - Small vehicle
⬥ Mahayana in Sanskrit means - Great vehicle
Gautam Buddha was born - In Lumbini ( Nepal )
⬥ Gautam Buddha's sermon known as Agni Updesh is - Adittapriya Sutta
⬥ Gautam Buddha's second sermon is mentioned in — In the Anattalakhana Sutra
⬥ Gautam Buddha's personal physician was - Jivaka
⬥ Upagupta inspired Ashoka - to embrace Buddhism
⬥ Kanishka's court physician was - Charaka
⬥ Bodhgaya , Kushinagar , Sarnath are pilgrimage places - Of Buddhism
⬥ The concept of Bodhisattva is related to , from Mahayana Buddhism
⬥ The culture of Buddhism is known for its tantric rituals - For Vajrayana
⬥ In Buddhism it is the symbol of ' Abhaya Mudra ' - Fearlessness
⬥ In Buddhism the place of worship is called - Chaitya
⬥ Includes chaityas , viharas , stupas and pillars etc. - In Buddhist architecture
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⬥ The Buddhist text ' Majjhim Nikaya ' is part , of the Sutta Pitaka
⬥ Ashwaghosh ( author of Buddhacharita ) was a philosopher - In the court of Kanishka I
⬥ Gautam Buddha attained enlightenment - In Bodh Gaya
⬥ Tripitaka is a collection of teachings - Of the Buddha
⬥ ' Digha Nikaya ' is a collection of discourses - Of Buddhism
⬥ The first Buddhist Council was held in 483 BC under the patronage of King Ajatashatru - In the palace
⬥ The Second Buddhist Council was held in 383 BC under the patronage of King Kalashoka of the Shishunaga dynasty. – In Vaishali
⬥ The Third Buddhist Council was held in 250 BC under the patronage of Mauryan King Ashoka. - In Pataliputra
⬥ Fourth Buddhist Council was held in 72 AD under the patronage of Kushan King Kanishka - In Kashmir
⬥ Buddhism got divided into two sects , Hinayana and Mahayana , During the Fourth Buddhist Sangiti ( Kashmir )
⬥ The Buddhist event called ' Dhamma Chakra Pravartan ' took place in - In Sarnath
⬥ In Buddhism the word ' Tripitaka ' means - three baskets
⬥ Namdroling Monastery is located – In Karnataka
⬥ Paintings and sculptures of Ajanta caves in Maharashtra are related to - From Buddhism
⬥ Ashoka's pillars were generally made - from sandstone
⬥ The first Buddhist Council was presided over by – Mahakashyapa
⬥ The Second Buddhist Council was presided over by - Sabkaami
⬥ The Third Buddhist Council was presided over by – by Mogliputra Tissa
⬥ Who presided over the Fourth Buddhist Council , Vasumitra said
⬥ Gautam Buddha gave most of his teachings – In Griddhakut of Bihar
⬥ ' Uparkot Buddhist Caves ' are located – In Junagadh
⬥ Sanchi Stupa is surrounded by - From four arches ( gates )
⬥ Buddha's birthplace was a garden which is known as goes - by the name of Lumbini
⬥ Harmika is related to - From the architecture of the Buddhist Stupa
⬥ Chaukhandi , Dhamekh , Ramabhar stupa sites are located - In the state of Uttar Pradesh
⬥ The language spoken by Buddha was - Prakrit
⬥ There are stories related to Buddha's previous births , Jataka Tales
⬥ The branch of Buddhism that spread to Southeast Asia - Theravada
used to go to buddhist prayer room - By the name Chaitya
⬥ The rules of the Buddhist Sangha are mentioned , In the Vinaya Pitaka
⬥ Buddha attained Mahaparinirvana , in Kushinagar
⬥ The Eightfold Path is related to - From Buddhism
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⬥ In Buddhism, respected women who had attained salvation were called - Theris
⬥ Gautam Buddha's mother was related to - From Koliya clan
Gautam Buddha is called - ' The Light of Asia '
⬥ Gautam Buddha's departure from his home is called - Great Confluence
⬥ Aalaar Kalam is known for , As the Buddha's teacher
⬥ The first sermon given by Buddha in Sarnath is known as - By the name of Dhammachakra Pravartan
⬥ In Indian art, which incident of Buddha's life is depicted by ' Chakra with deer ' , First sermon
⬥ According to Buddhist philosophy, the principle of ' cause and effect ' is called - Pratityasamutpada
⬥ In Buddhist philosophy, ' Kalya Mitra ' is - Ashtangika Marga
⬥ The Eightfold Path was propounded by – By Buddha
⬥ ' Momentaryism ' was propounded by – The Buddha
⬥ Jivaka, the famous physician of Gautam Buddha's period, was associated with whose court - Bimbisara
⬥ Mahatma Buddha visited Kaushambi - During the reign of Udayan
⬥ Where did Mahatma Buddha attain Mahaparinirvana - In the Republic of Mallus
⬥ In Buddhism there are " Triratna " - Buddha , Dhamma and Sangha
⬥ The Mahasanghika sect originated in – In Vaishali
⬥ The Buddhist sect Mahayana formally came into existence during whose reign , of Kanishka
⬥ He was the originator of Madhyamik philosophy - Nagarjuna
⬥ ' Yamaka ' is related to Buddha ' Pitaka ' — From the Abhidhamma
⬥ The body is related to - From Buddhism
⬥ In which language is the Buddhist text Majjhim Nikaya - Pali
⬥ Gandatindujataka was composed - In Pali
⬥ Buddhist text containing the story of the Mauryan Emperor Ashoka - Mahavansa
⬥ The earliest Buddhist literature which deals with various aspects of the Buddha is related to the stories of Jan Monk - Native
⬥ The author of " Vishudhimagga " is – Buddhaghosa
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⬥ In Indian art , the construction of ' stupa ', ' chaitya ' and ' vihara ' is related to - From Buddhism
⬥ Features of the platform with ' Aryan pillars ' are found - At Amaravati Stupa
⬥ ' Aryamanjusrimulakalpa ', a Buddhist text related to - From Mahayana
⬥ Milinda - Panho is in the form of a dialogue between King Menander and which Buddhist monk - Nagasena
⬥ Kesariya Buddha Stupa is located – In Bihar
⬥ Painting of Bodhisatva Padmapani is located - In Ajanta
⬥ The statue of Buddha in ' Bhumisparshamudra ' at Sarnath is related to - From the Gupta period
⬥ What is Bamiyan of Afghanistan famous for - For Buddha statue
