I have had banyan trees planted on the roads to give shade to man and beast; I have planted mango groves, and I have had wells dug and rest-houses built at intervals along the roads.
Indian emperor, spread Buddhism
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"King Priyadarsi honors men of all faiths, members of religious orders and laymen alike, with gifts and various marks of esteem. Yet he does not value either gifts or honors as much as growth in the qu…"
Strange & Unusual"Therefore, even if a man wrongs me, I forgive him as far as it is possible to forgive."
Controversial"Thus speaks King Priyadarsin, Beloved of the Gods: I have had this Dhamma edict written so that my sons and grandsons and great-grandsons may follow it and live according to it."
Controversial"All men are my children. What I desire for my own children, and I desire their welfare and happiness both in this world and the next, that I desire for all men."
Strange & Unusual"Everywhere in my dominion the Yuktas, the Rajjukas and the Pradesikas shall set out on tour every five years for this very purpose - to instruct people in Dhamma."
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