Question

Explain the main aspects of Ashoka's dhamma

Answer 1

Dhamma was not a particular relsgious faith or practice or an arbitary formulated royal policy. Dharma related to generalized norms of social behavior and activities;Ashoka tried to synthesise various norms which were current in his time. It cannot be understood by assuming it is one of the various relegious that existed at that time. To understood how and why Ashoka formulated dharma and its meaning,one must understand the characteristics of the time in which he and to refer to Buddhist,Brahmanical and other texts where norms of social behaviour are explained

Answer 2

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The following are the main principles of Ashoka's dhamma:

• People should live in peace and harmony.
• Everyone should practise the principle of ahimsa, i.e. non-violence and non-injury to all living beings.
• People should love one another and display respect and tolerance towards other religious faiths.