Religion plays an important role in people's life; it can change a person's way of thinking or view of the world. Way back in history, Asoka, the emperor of Mauryan Empire who established the first India empire and rule from 268 B.C.E to 232 B.C.E, was known as a ruthless ruler. Ruthless ruler meaning a person who shows no pity for others. Mauryan Empire included most of India's land in what today known as Pakistan and Bangladesh. Once conquering Kalinga, he seek for a guru. After he had found enlightened he became a more fulfilling leader which he rules base on the religion Buddhism. Enlightened means a person who inform spiritual knowledge. His legacy play a key role for India independence from British. Most of his rule were written on boulders,
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After conquered Kalinga, Asoka felt remorse and seek for a guru or a teacher. He found enlightened after sitting in the Bodhi tree. "a rejection of the path of violence [and] of a whole way of understanding history"(Doc C). This event caused him to reconsidered about history as well as his action. By finding enlightened as Buddha, Asoka realized that by taking land from others was a greedy way which it was practical not humane. He felt great remorse inside him. Due to this, instead of continue to conquer land, he spread the teaching of Buddhism. He also "gave rich gifts to the poor." This revealed he felt shame and remorse for taking over Kalinga. Moreover, he also witnessed so many destruction he caused and those people who he destroyed suffered from his action. According to document D, rock edicts XII, "The faith of others all deserve to be honor for one reason or another." This means that by accepting others faith, it shows Asoka was sincere about "promoting the welfare of the whole world." In addition, nobody knows whose faith is right. By honoring others faith shows oneself was open to the …show more content…
He sent missionaries to other land to give out the royal message. "His messenger traveled as far as Syria, Greece, Egypt and Sri Lanka, spreading Dharma"(Doc E, Rock Edict XIII). This shows that Asoka was an enlightened ruler because he sent missionaries to other country to spread the good and kindness. Beside this, it also showed that he care not only in his country but also the welfare of the world. As illustrated in document D, the map showed the major rock edicts were mostly carved along mountains. By developing major city along the mountain was a great way to sent out the message. For instance, it's easier for travelers who pass through to see and also showed what kind of king they have. These travelers could pass on the good and kind message to others in their
After conquered Kalinga, Asoka felt remorse and seek for a guru or a teacher. He found enlightened after sitting in the Bodhi tree. "a rejection of the path of violence [and] of a whole way of understanding history"(Doc C). This event caused him to reconsidered about history as well as his action. By finding enlightened as Buddha, Asoka realized that by taking land from others was a greedy way which it was practical not humane. He felt great remorse inside him. Due to this, instead of continue to conquer land, he spread the teaching of Buddhism. He also "gave rich gifts to the poor." This revealed he felt shame and remorse for taking over Kalinga. Moreover, he also witnessed so many destruction he caused and those people who he destroyed suffered from his action. According to document D, rock edicts XII, "The faith of others all deserve to be honor for one reason or another." This means that by accepting others faith, it shows Asoka was sincere about "promoting the welfare of the whole world." In addition, nobody knows whose faith is right. By honoring others faith shows oneself was open to the …show more content…
He sent missionaries to other land to give out the royal message. "His messenger traveled as far as Syria, Greece, Egypt and Sri Lanka, spreading Dharma"(Doc E, Rock Edict XIII). This shows that Asoka was an enlightened ruler because he sent missionaries to other country to spread the good and kindness. Beside this, it also showed that he care not only in his country but also the welfare of the world. As illustrated in document D, the map showed the major rock edicts were mostly carved along mountains. By developing major city along the mountain was a great way to sent out the message. For instance, it's easier for travelers who pass through to see and also showed what kind of king they have. These travelers could pass on the good and kind message to others in their