Question

What were some of the features of the sangha?

• A. It was an association for the people who left their homes.
• B. Vinaya Pitaka contained rules for the Buddhist sangha.
• C. Residents of the sangha were known as bhikkhus.
• D. Only the rich were allowed to be members of the sangha.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (C)

The correct options are
A It was an association for the people who left their homes.
B Vinaya Pitaka contained rules for the Buddhist sangha.
C Residents of the sangha were known as bhikkhus.

Sangha was an association for the people who left their homes in search of true knowledge. A book called the Vinaya Pitaka contained rules for the Buddhist sangha. People of any background were allowed to be members. Residents of the sangha were known as bhikkhus.