Question

what was the main purpose of the third Buddhist conference held in Patliputra?​

Answer 1

Answer:

It was called to discuss monastic practices, in particular whether monks could be allowed to handle money. It was held in 250 BC at Pataliputra under the patronage of King Asoka. It was presided by Moggliputta Tissa. The third part of the Tripitaka was coded in the Pali language.

Answer 2

Answer:

It was called to discuss monastic practices, in particular whether monks could be allowed to handle money. It was held in 250 BC at Pataliputra under the patronage of King Asoka. It was presided by Moggliputta Tissa. The third part of the Tripitaka was coded in the Pali language.

Third Buddhist Council

It was held in 250 BC at Pataliputra under the patronage of King Asoka. It was presided by Moggliputta Tissa. The third part of the Tripitaka was coded in the Pali language.

This Council appears to have met to compose commentaries on the Tipitika.