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Q. During the First Buddhist Council at Saptaparni Cave, who was chosen by the monks to orally compile the teachings of Buddha?
Answer: Ananda
Notes: Ananda, Buddha’s cousin and close attendant, was appointed to recite Buddha’s teachings at the First Buddhist Council held at Saptaparni Cave, Rajgir, Bihar. Upali was chosen to recite the Vinaya. This council marks the formal beginning of Buddhist scripture compilation.
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