HIST-101 Lecture Notes - Unconquered, Kushinagar, Interfaith Dialogue
8 Dec 2013
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By dr. bhikkhu bodhipala, pali and buddhist studies, The answer for this question is found in his edicts. Emperor asoka under took a pilgrimage to all these places as a buddhist king and exempted these places from taxations. His edicts not only tell about his regal activities but also his biography, his personal affairs , his family life, time of his coronation, about neighbor nations and kings, his religious missions, his intentions towards his citizens. King asoka was the only king who concerned about welfare of his citizen not only in present life but also the next world. All his edicts triumphs the king asoka was the king of righteousness. His edicts covers the following subjects and social welfare programs and the edicts revealed the truth that the king expected peaceful life of his citizen and a warless world so giving first place for peace and non-violence. Here and there buddha"s teachings are inscribed mentioning that.
