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Here is a descriptions of some of the councils and their significance http://en.citizendium.org/wiki/Buddhist_councils
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Councils are only held after some schism between the schools. Bah.
Politics is a Mara to arouse emotion; stick to all the precepts oneself... do not worry about; Titles, Recognition and other such nonsense.
Emotion is human delusion... Born out of: The feeling and sensation skandhas. There is only pain or not pain; same as pranayama breath; Only you know if the breath is a long pain or a short pain, not a long pain or not a short pain.
Move from such pranayama and it becomes the breath of; The Prajna Paramita: One of peace and wisdom.
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What are these other councils? Where were they held? What was their significance?
I am going to try to answer this to the best of my abilities.
I do not know the specifics of where they were held, but I do know what they are & their significance.
All the Buddhist councils are meant to preserve the Dhamma the Buddha formulated & to discuss the Tipitaka & its interpretations.
Buddhist councils have not consisted of all schools unified, although in some cases they have been.
I hope my answer suits you well! :)
May you be well.