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The first Buddhist Council was held at

A. Kashmir
B. Rajagriha
C. Pataliputra
D. Vaishali
Answer» B. Rajagriha
Explanation: According to the scriptures of all Buddhist schoos the first Buddhist Council was held soon after the death of the Buddha at Rajagriha in Bihar around 400 B.C. It was held under the patronage of king Ajatashatru with the monk Mahakasyapa presiding. Its objective was to preserve the Buddha's sayings suttas) and the monastic discipline or rules (Vinaya).
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