5-12 Evaluate the achievements of the emperor Ashoka and assess his contribution to the expansion of Buddhism in India. 7-12 Analyze how Buddhism spread in India, Ceylon, and Central Asia.

The elegantly carved feline figures from the third century B.C., unearthed by the British in northern India, embody both ...

Michael Rutland is a Bhutanese citizen and the official envoy to Britain from this Buddhist monarchy. He also tutored the former king, and we asked him how Ashoka's ideas might play out in a ...

Michael Rutland is a Bhutanese citizen and the official envoy to Britain from this Buddhist monarchy. He also tutored the former king, and we asked him how Ashoka's ideas might play out in a ...

Buddhism has deeply influenced Asian cultures, with various branches, including Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana. It spread widely due to royal patronage, particularly under Emperor Ashoka.

Ashoka’s reign, in particular, marked the spread of Buddhism and the adoption of welfare-oriented governance, leaving a lasting legacy. Here, we will see the Maurya Empire's legacy and what role ...

The day he chose was the day of Ashoka Vijaya Dashmi, the day emperor Ashoka had converted to Buddhism. Deekshabhoomi Deekshabhoomi is one of the major Buddhist pilgrim centres in India.

A delegation of Sri Lankan Buddhist Monks visited Ashoka's Rock Edict at Shahbazgarhi in Mardan District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Friday. Ashoka was a well-known Mauryan Emperor of South Asia, who ...

By contrast, well-manicured Sarnath, one of Buddhism’s four holy sites, is an orderly place for contemplative commemoration, with remnants of monasteries and other Buddhist structures.

Michael Rutland is a Bhutanese citizen and the official envoy to Britain from this Buddhist monarchy. He also tutored the former king, and we asked him how Ashoka's ideas might play out in a ...