Read the following statements regarding the followers of the Buddha and choose
the correct option :
I. Mahapajapati Gotami was the first woman to be ordained as a Bhikkhuni.
II. Many women who entered the Sangha became the teachers of Dhamma.
III. The Buddha’s followers came from many social groups, including kings
and slaves.
IV. Once within the Sangha, all were regarded as Dhamma Mahamatya.

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Correct answer: d) I, II and III. I. Mahapajapati Gotami was the first woman to be ordained as a Bhikkhuni. Correct. Mahapajapati Gotami, the Buddha's foster mother, was the first woman to be ordained into the Buddhist Sangha as a nun (Bhikkhuni). II. Many women who entered the Sangha became the teachers of Dhamma. Correct. The Therigatha, an ancient Buddhist text, contains verses composed by early Buddhist nuns, indicating that many women became respected teachers of Dhamma. III. The Buddha’s followers came from many social groups, including kings and slaves. Correct. The Buddha accepted followers from all social backgrounds, including kings, merchants, peasants, and even slaves. IV. Once within the Sangha, all were regarded as Dhamma Mahamatya. Incorrect. "Dhamma Mahamatya" was a term used by Ashoka, not by the Buddha. The Buddha’s followers within the Sangha were called Bhikkhus (monks) and Bhikkhunis (nuns), not "Dhamma Mahamatyas". Final Answer: (D) I, II and III

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