Ashoka the Great — "The Beloved of the Gods, King Piyadasi, speaks thus: The conquest by Dhamma is t…"
The Beloved of the Gods, King Piyadasi, speaks thus: The conquest by Dhamma is the best conquest.
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"Therefore, it is my wish that there should be uniformity in judicial procedure and punishment. For many people are imprisoned, tortured, and killed unjustly. This is not good."
"The beloved of the gods, king Piyadasi, honors both ascetics and the householders of all religions, and he honors them with gifts and honors of various kinds."
"The beloved of the gods, king Piyadasi, speaks thus: I have had this Dhamma edict written that it may last long and that my descendants may act in conformity with it."
"For this is my rule: government by the law, administration according to the law, gratification of my subjects under the law, and protection through the law."
"The sound of the war drum has become the sound of Dharma, showing the people displays of heavenly chariots, elephants, balls of fire, and other divine forms."