|  Around B.E. 224, during
the reign of King Asoka, Buddhism was at its peak of prosperity, with
the Sa gha well patronized and the Bhikkhus
abundantly supported and cared for. This inevitably resulted in the
heretics i.e. the monks of other traditions masquerading as Bhikkhus and
exploiting the King's and the people's faith and reverence. Once again
the Dhamma was distorted and perverted to suit the purposes of those
heretics. And as before the third Synod or General Council of the sagha was convened in about
B.E. 225 at the Monastery of Asok rma, in the city of Ptal putta, with King Asoka as the supreme patron.
Through the concerted efforts of all concerned, the Synod was a success
in bequeathing to posterity the genuine Dhamma rid of polluted elements.
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