I have had this Dhamma edict written so that my sons and grandsons and great-grandsons may follow it and live according to it. And this is for the welfare and happiness of all people.
Indian emperor, spread Buddhism
Pillar Edict VII (simplified combined theme)
c. 243 BCE
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Strange & Unusual"The beloved of the gods, king Piyadasi, speaks thus: Father and mother should be respected, and so should elders, kindness to living beings should be made strong, and the truth should be spoken."
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Controversial"The beloved of the gods, king Piyadasi, desires that all religions should reside everywhere, for all of them desire self-control and purity of heart."
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