Ashoka
c. 304-232 BCE 72 years
c. 304-232 BCE 72 years
aka: Asoka ("without sorrow" in Sanskrit)
Indian emperor, famous for his support of Buddhism
throughout his territory
born a Hindu, supposedly converted to Buddhism after
his military conquests and remorse over the destruction
caused
by them.
many wives, children
considered one of the greatest of Indian leaders,
empire covered most of present day India, Pakistan,
Afghanistan, and parts of Persia.
Indian emperor, famous for his support of Buddhism
throughout his territory
born a Hindu, supposedly converted to Buddhism after
his military conquests and remorse over the destruction
caused
by them.
many wives, children
considered one of the greatest of Indian leaders,
empire covered most of present day India, Pakistan,
Afghanistan, and parts of Persia.
| St. Paul who created Christianity is a politician. Christianity has nothing to do with Christ, and Buddhism has nothing to do with Buddha. Buddhism was created by King Ashoka, the great emperor. He spread Buddhism all over Asia. It was he... and I don't think that he was a man of any great understanding or enlightenment; politicians never are. It became a new power trip. Somebody can spread his worldly riches more and more and more, somebody can spread his empire of political domination, somebody else can spread his religious empire – but it is all the same! The desire is to dominate more and more people. Politicians are not very intelligent people... --Osho The Fish in the Sea is Not Thirsty, ch. 5 |
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