Which of the following statements are true?

1.Buddha means the enlightened one.

2.The first Buddhist council was held at Sattapani cave, Rajgriha.

3.Gautam Buddha attained Mahaparinirvana at Kushinagar.

A1 and 2

B2 and 3

C1, 2 and 3 ✓ Correct

D1 and 3

Correct answer: (C) 1, 2 and 3

Explanation

All three statements are true, on the meaning of Buddha, the first council and the place of Mahaparinirvana.

Statement 1 is right, since Buddha means the enlightened one.

Statement 2 is right, the first Buddhist council meeting at the Sattapani cave near Rajgriha.

Statement 3 is right, the Buddha attaining Mahaparinirvana at Kushinagar.

These events frame the Buddha's awakening, his teaching and his passing.

The first council was held soon after the Buddha's death to gather his teachings.

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