1. BUDDHISM

2. Buddhism
Siddhartha Gautama
Protected prince
Hindu Faith

3. Buddhism Siddhartha Gautama Protected prince Wanted to see the world
Saw suffering

4. Buddhism Siddhartha Gautama Protected prince Wanted to see the world
Saw suffering
Became an Ascetic

5. Buddhism Siddhartha Gautama Protected prince Wanted to see the world
Saw suffering
Became an Ascetic
“The Buddha” - Enlightened One

6. Buddhism Siddhartha Gautama Rejected the Caste System
No priests to lead rituals

7. Buddhism Four Noble Truths
All life is pain and suffering

8. Buddhism Four Noble Truths
All life is pain and suffering
Cause of suffering: Desire for Illusions

9. Buddhism Four Noble Truths
All life is pain and suffering
Cause of suffering: Desire for Illusions
Cure: Overcome Desire

10. Buddhism Four Noble Truths
All life is pain and suffering
Cause of suffering: Desire for Illusions
Cure: Overcome Desire
Overcome: Eightfold Path

11. NIRVANA

12. Ruthless Conqueror or Enlightened Ruler?
ASOKA
King of the Mauryan Empire
270 BCE
Ruthless Conqueror or Enlightened Ruler?

13. King of the Mauryan Empire
ASOKA
King of the Mauryan Empire
270 bc
The strongest of all Maurya Emperors
Many bloody battles to expand territories
Extended Rule over most of India

14. King of the Mauryan Empire
ASOKA
King of the Mauryan Empire
270 bc
Kalinga Campaign
Estimated over 100,000 lives were lost

15. King of the Mauryan Empire
ASOKA
King of the Mauryan Empire
270 bc
Kalinga Campaign
Estimated over 100,000 lives were lost
Asoka felt no victory
Changed his style of rule

16. King of the Mauryan Empire
ASOKA
King of the Mauryan Empire
270 bc
Asoka converted to Buddhism
Encouraged religious toleration

17. King of the Mauryan Empire
ASOKA
King of the Mauryan Empire
270 bc
Asoka converted to Buddhism
Encouraged religious toleration
Dhamma - according to this policy, if everyone and everything tried to carry out its role, the universe will function harmoniously.

18. King of the Mauryan Empire
ASOKA
King of the Mauryan Empire
270 bc
Began to improve his Empire:
Built Buddhist Temples
Schools
Dug wells

19. King of the Mauryan Empire
ASOKA
King of the Mauryan Empire
270 bc
Began to improve his Empire:
Built Buddhist Temples
Schools
Dug wells
Built roads throughout the Empire
Shade trees and built rest houses for tired travelers.

20. King of the Mauryan Empire
ASOKA
King of the Mauryan Empire
270 bc
Built huge columns, or edicts, carved with Buddhist teachings all over India.

21. King of the Mauryan Empire
ASOKA
King of the Mauryan Empire
270 bc
Built huge columns, or edicts, carved with Buddhist teachings all over India.
Missionaries throughout Asia