Multiple choice

The most important event on the death centenary (parinirvana) of Buddha was the

  1. calling of the second Buddhist Council

  2. despatch of the Buddhist mission to Sri Lanka

  3. compilation of the teachings and sermons of Buddha

  4. division of Buddhism into Hinayana and Mahayana sects
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Explanation

The death centenary (parinirvana) of Buddha around 483 BCE was commemorated by the most significant event in Buddhist history: the dispatch of Mahinda's mission to Sri Lanka by Emperor Ashoka. This mission established Buddhism in Sri Lanka, where it has flourished continuously ever since.

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