The Second Buddhist Council was held in Vaishali, an ancient city located in what is now the state of Bihar, India. This council occurred around 383 BCE, about 100 years after the death of the Buddha. It was convened to address disputes regarding monastic discipline and resulted in the first major schism in the Buddhist Sangha between the more conservative Sthaviravada and the more liberal Mahasanghika schools. The council was held under the patronage of King Kalasoka and presided over by Sabakami.