Consider the following statements about the Buddhist Sangha:

It was a democratic body.

For it to function, quorum of at least 10 monks was required.

Women were not entitled to vote, although they were entitled to constitute the quorum.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question

The Sangha was governed on democratic lines and was empowered to enforce discipline among its members. It also had power to punish the erring members. Whenever a meeting of the Sangha was held, the members or monks took their seats according to their seniority. No assembly was valid unless at least ten monks were present, though in border countries the quorum could, in exceptional cases, be reduced to five. Novices and women were not entitled to vote or to constitute the quorum.

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The Sangha was governed on democratic lines and was empowered to enforce discipline among its members. It also had power to punish the erring members. Whenever a meeting of the Sangha was held, the members or monks took their seats according to their seniority. No assembly was valid unless at least ten monks were present, though in border countries the quorum could, in exceptional cases, be reduced to five. Novices and women were not entitled to vote or to constitute the quorum.