Question

1. What does the story Asoka Follows the Buddha reveal about the central Buddhist attitude toward human behavior and caste or class?

Answer 1

"Chandragupta's grandson, Ashoka (269—232 B.C.E.) =greater figure in India's history. Governor of 2 provinces= lavish lifestyle; studied nature; influenced by spiritualism of Brahmans & Buddhism; extended Mauryan conquests> gained control of all but southern tip of India by bloodthirsty methods. Ashoka eventually converted to Buddhism; he saw it as a kind of ethical guide that might unite & discipline diverse people under his rule. Ashoka vigorously spread Buddhism throughout India, sponsoring shrines for worshippers. Ashoka sent Bud¬dhist missionaries to Hellenistic kingdoms in Middle East & Sri Lanka. The "new" Ashoka urged humane behavior by his officials & insisted they oversee moral welfare of his empire."https://quizlet.com/13901503/ap-world-history-india-flash-cards/