Ashoka’s Rock Edicts display examples of Buddhist teachings.
One prominent reoccurring theme is the idea of dharma. Ashoka mentions “dhamma”, or “dharma”, frequently, almost in every edict. A prime example of this is in the fourth edict, which states that Ashoka and his descendents will “… continue to promote dhamma practice until the end of time; living in dhamma and virtue, they will instruct in dhamma” (4).
Furthermore, Ashoka’s edicts coincide with the ideas of the Buddhist Eightfold Path, specifically the idea of sila, or virtue and morality. This is also mimicked in the 7th edict, which states, “… all religions should reside everywhere, for all of them desire self-control and purity of heart.”
Additionally, Ashoka’s edicts touch on
One prominent reoccurring theme is the idea of dharma. Ashoka mentions “dhamma”, or “dharma”, frequently, almost in every edict. A prime example of this is in the fourth edict, which states that Ashoka and his descendents will “… continue to promote dhamma practice until the end of time; living in dhamma and virtue, they will instruct in dhamma” (4).
Furthermore, Ashoka’s edicts coincide with the ideas of the Buddhist Eightfold Path, specifically the idea of sila, or virtue and morality. This is also mimicked in the 7th edict, which states, “… all religions should reside everywhere, for all of them desire self-control and purity of heart.”
Additionally, Ashoka’s edicts touch on