Asoka

Published on 25th July, 2020, in the Economic Times. Stories of transformation are very impressive. Let’s take the example of Ashoka. Ashoka was a Mauryan prince who, 2300 years ago, killed his brothers to become the king of Pataliputra. He established a great empire through violence. He used brutal force to suppress all those who opposed him. At the battle of Kalinga, he massacred a large number of people who refused to pay tribute and accept him as their overlord. Then the story goes, he goes through a dramatic transformation. He is introduced to the world of the Buddha and finds peace in Buddhist doctrine. ..