alleryHow often did the sangha recite the Pratimoksa rules?
AEvery day
BOnce a year
CEvery month
DEvery fortnight
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Every fortnight
1. As the sangha grew, the Buddha developed a set of regulations.
2. These are preserved as the Pratimoksa, which the community recited every fortnight.
3. The rules cover ethical precepts and monastic life such as bowls and robes.
_Source: Wikipedia, Gautama Buddha, Later years_
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