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Emperor Ashoka’s Influence on Buddhism
Emperor Ashoka is one of the central characters responsible for the spread of Buddhism, not only across the Indian subcontinent, but also across parts of Eastern Asia. A discussion on Buddhism and its geographical reach would remain incomplete without a discussion on the role of Emperor Ashoka. Therefore, the choice of this topic enables one to understand the manner in which the great Ashoka lived and spread the message of the Buddhism. The focus of this paper will be on the South Asian countries, namely India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan and Tibet. This ...
