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50 - Buddhist History 8: Aśoka, First Buddhist Emperor – Facts and Legend Part 2
Category: Religion & Spirituality
Duration: 00:27:15
Publish Date: 2018-03-03 19:42:26
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Legends of King Aśoka (3rd century BCE), have long guided and inspired Buddhists, particularly rulers. In this 2nd episode of two, I continue the story of Aśoka’s exploits: sending missionaries to spread the Dhamma, building a large number of stupas, and sponsoring the Third Buddhist Council. I also discuss the debate about whether Aśoka championed Buddhism as a religion, or kept his public life non-sectarian and used the term “Dhamma” to refer to general principles of morality and righteousness.
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