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Q · BuddhismMedium · 45s
The Buddhist Council which saw the schism into Sthaviravadins and Mahasanghikas was:
TopicBuddhism
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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The Second Council at Vaishali (383 BCE) led to the first major schism.
Final Answer: Option B — Second Council