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Who among the following presided over the first Buddhist Council held at Rajgriha ?

Maha Kassapa

Moggaliputta Tissa

Sabbakami

Buddhaghosha

- The first Buddhist Council was indeed presided over by Maha Kassapa.

- Maha Kassapa was a disciple of Buddha and led the council at Rajgriha after Buddha's demise to preserve his teachings.

- Moggaliputta Tissa presided over the third Buddhist Council, not the first.

- Sabbakami was an elder monk but not associated with presiding over the first council.

- Buddhaghosha was a 5th-century scholar and commentator, well after the councils.