Dear Yong Peng,
I think the 4th council was held in sri lanka, where it was recorded
in writing for the first time.
Robert---

In Pali@..., "ypong001" <ypong001@...> wrote:

> Dear Michel,
>
> the first four councils were held in ancient India, which has
> different borders at the time of each council. The fourth council

was

> held during the reign of King Kaniska, who was of a Turkestani

tribe.

> His grandfather set up a huge kingdom in the then northern India.
> Please correct me if I am wrong.
>
> A quick timeline is available here:
> http://www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/history/b_chron.htm
>
> Metta
> Yong Peng
>
> --- Michel Henri DUFOUR wrote:
> The Sangayana was held in the city of Jalandhar in present
> Afghanistan. What did this Council consist of? Up to now I

considered

> that the 4th sa.ngaayana had been held in Sri Lanka.