Q199
Who was the master of Gautama Buddha?
A.
Alara Kalama
AnswerB.
Kalidas
C.
Viswamitra
D.
Vashistha
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Alara Kalama was a hermit saint and a teacher of ancient meditation. He was the specialist of Samkhya philosophy. According to the Pali Canon scriptures, he was the first teacher of Gautama Buddha.