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Strange street signs tell us what to do!!. How one man took his hatred for war and changed the world. Ashoka and the spread of Buddhism. Buddhism, where it was and where it is going. Origins-Nepal and N. India. 376 million people are Buddhists. "Where have all the Buddhists gone?".
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How one man took his hatred for war and changed the world Ashoka and the spread of Buddhism
Buddhism, where it was and where it is going Origins-Nepal and N. India 376 million people are Buddhists
"Where have all the Buddhists gone?" Today most Buddhists live in S. E. Asia Southeast Asia B-M L t V C Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, (Burma, myanmar), Sri Lanka, Thailand
"...But how did Buddhism spread after Siddhartha died?" 1. Trade 2. Missionary work
Emperor Ashoka 200 BC
The wheel of life The lotus flower
Dharma. Kindness to prisoners. Conservation of wildlife. What connects these together?