The first Buddhist Council was held in ______.

Rajagriha

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The correct option is A Rajagriha
The first Buddhist Council was held at Sattapanni caves Rajgriha after the death of Buddha.It held around 400 BCE. The councils propaganda was to agree the contents of the Dhamma and Vinaya. The Venerable Maha Kassapa was the president at the first council.

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