Question

Discuss the principles of Ashoka's Dhamma?

Answer 1

Instructions:

• The answer to this question can be given by writing all the principles of Ashoka's Dhamma.

Solution:

• Ashoka's Dhamma consisted of principles which were common to all religions. The principles of Dhamma included respect for the elders. According to Ashoka, obedience to the mother and the father must be tendered by the children. At the same time, the teacher must be respected by the student. Moreover, the elders, officers and superiors should have a kind attitude towards their youngsters, inferiors and subordinates. Slaughter of animals was prohibited. Ashoka himself gave up hunting and flesh-eating. Religious tolerance was another principle of Dhamma. Ashoka said that a person should honour each and every religion and should not consider other's religion inferior to their own.
• Ashoka favored a pure and simple life. According to him, there was no place for anger, cruelty, pride and jealousy in the life of a person. He insisted on truthfulness. Ashoka believed that speaking the truth was better than various religious ceremonies.