During whose reign was the Fourth Buddhist Council held?

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One of the biggest religions in the world, Buddhism has its roots in India and dates back 2,500 years. Buddhists hold that enlightenment, or nirvana, can be attained through meditation, hard work—both spiritual and physical—and good conduct. They also hold that human life is one of suffering.

 

There are Four Noble Truths that the Buddha taught. The first fact, 'Suffering (dukkha),' asserts that everyone experiences some form of suffering in life. The 'Origin of Suffering (Samudya)' is the second fact. According to this, all pain is caused by desire (tanh). The third truth, 'Cessation of suffering (nirodha),' asserts that enlightenment is achievable and that suffering can be put an end. The Middle Way, or the steps to enlightenment, is discussed in the fourth truth, 'Path to the end of suffering (magga)'.

 

In Kashmir in the year 72 AD, the Fourth Buddhist Council was held with Kanishka's support. It was done to organize the Sarvastivadin Abhidharma writings, which had been translated into Sanskrit from older Prakrit vernacular languages.

 

Based on the teachings of Gautam Buddha (also known as Prince Siddhartha), who lived between 563 and 483 BCE, Buddhism is a religion and philosophy. Southeast, East, Central, and Eastern Europe were all touched by the spread of Buddhism that began on the ancient Indian subcontinent. Buddhists are those who practise Buddhism. 

 

During whose reign was the Fourth Buddhist Council held?

 

'In Kashmir, the fourth Buddhist council met.It was supported by Emperor Kanishka.Vasumitra and Asvaghosha presided over the Fourth Buddhist Council.

This Buddhist council's agenda included resolving many disagreements amongst diverse schools of thought. Following this council, the Hinayana and Mahayana branches of Buddhism split apart.'

 

Nonviolence and self-control are the cornerstones of Buddhist ethics. Six Buddhist councils met in the past when Buddhism was first established. These councils were presided over by numerous kings and held under their auspices. These councils had the dual goals of preserving Buddhism's purity and advancing the faith.

The council was held with the purpose of preserving Buddha’s teachings (Sutta) and rules for disciples. The significance of the First Council is that 500 senior monks adopted the Vinaya-pitaka and Sutta-pitaka as the accurate teaching of the Buddha, to be remembered and kept by generations of nuns and monks to come.