Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
With reference to the measures adopted by Ashoka, for the promotion of Dhamma and the spread of Buddhism, explain briefly the role of the following:
His mission of foreign countries
Solution
With reference to the measures adopted by Ashoka, for the Promotion of Dhamma and the spread of Buddhism, the given head is explained as follows:
His Mission to foreign countries: Royal missionaries were sent to all frontiers of the empire, to the projected states and tribes, to the independent kingdom and to Sri Lanka, Syria, Egypt and Macedonia for the propagation of Dhamma and the spread of Buddhism. Those missionaries thus embraced three continents—Asia, Africa, and Europe. The Sri Lanka Mission was headed by Prince Mahindra. The king of Sri Lanka readily accepted the teachings of the preachers paying it importance taking it to be the royalists. Gradually, the new religion was accepted by the people of Sri Lanka at large.
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
Ashoka’s Dhamma was not a narrow religious faith. Its broad objective was to promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst people of the realm. In this context explain: Fundamental Principles of Dhamma.
Ashoka’s Dhamma was not a narrow religious faith. Its broad objective was to promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst people of the realm. In this context explain: Means adopted for the propagation of Dhamma and the spread of Buddhism.
Ashoka was a promising warrior, but soon after the Kalinga War, he turned into a practicing moralist. In this context explain:
Fundamental Principles of Dhamma.
Ashoka was a promising warrior, but soon after the Kalinga War, he turned into a practicing moralist. In this context explain:
True Nature of Dhamma.
What is meant by Ashoka’s Dhamma?
Give the basic principles of Ashoka’s Dhamma.
What were the impact of Dhamma an Ashoka’s policies?
Name any two measures taken to promote Dhamma (Buddhism).
With reference to the measures adopted by Ashoka, for the promotion of Dhamma and the spread of Buddhism, explain briefly the role of the following:
His keenness to practice what he preached
