Question
Upon the Buddha’s death, this “Guardian of the Dhamma” was tasked with ostracizing the former charioteer Channa and communicating permission for the abolition of “lesser and minor” rules. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this attendant of the Buddha, often portrayed in conflict with Mahakasyapa, who attained enlightenment just in time to employ his renowned memory and recite the suttas at the First Buddhist Council.
ANSWER: Ananda
[10m] Before Ananda recited the suttas, Upali recited these texts, another of the baskets of the Tripitaka. Because the Buddha did not specify to Ananda which rules were to be abolished, the council elected not to remove any from this basket focused on monastic discipline.
ANSWER: Vinaya Piṭaka
[10e] Ananda helped the Buddha’s aunt, Mahaprajapati, persuade him to allow the ordination of these people, who must follow eight “heavy rules,” unlike their male counterparts.
ANSWER: Buddhist nuns [or bhikkunis; prompt on monastics]
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Data
| Team | Opponent | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fable of the Miis | 2 Indiscernible Broke Girls | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| Three Cantabrigians | Goldman & Jackson | 0 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| Yesodei HaTorah 2:7 | Water Buffalo | 0 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 RMP Fest Online Mirror | 05/31/25 | Y | 3 | 16.67 | 100% | 67% | 0% |
| 2025 RMP Fest Carleton Mirror | 07/13/25 | N | 3 | 20.00 | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| 2025 RMP Fest CO Mirror | 08/10/25 | N | 6 | 15.00 | 100% | 33% | 17% |