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Asoka's commitment to spreading these policies across his empire is considered to be borne from his experience of the Kalinga war in Orissa, where he was horrified at the destruction caused by his own army. Do you think these rock edicts were a good way to popularise his beliefs?
Images courtesy of Wikipedia Commons and World History Encyclopedia.

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Abby Crofton · @abbycrofton
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I've been according to methods for two months now and this is what I found:

I was hoping to tame my rage and get better sleep with less thoughts running through my mind and both things have happened. I'm also more patient and kinder because I'm taking the time to think before I act/speak.

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Fabrizio Musacchio · @pixeltracker
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Last week seen at the of : Wooden statues of:

(雷神) is a god of lightning, thunder and storms in and . Embodies the power and unpredictability of nature, frequently paired with , the god of wind.

(迦楼羅) is a divine creature with human torso and birdlike head in Japanese - epics. Represents protection from malevolent spirits, symbolizes victory of knowledge over ignorance and good over evil.

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Kevin Bowen :xfce: · @kevinbowen
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Generally, I consider myself a kinda sorta so...there you go on my appropriately vague political stance...

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Aaron :idic: · @aaron
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Went to monastery and temple, today. Hadn’t been before despite the fact it’s only 2½ hours away. It’s a lovely place. I really dig the Tibetan Buddhist vibe.

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Rigpa Australia · @RigpaAustralia
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Spend 5 days immersing yourself in the Tibetan tradition to establish or deepen your daily practice and create space to genuine inner and . In Sydney and Online.
registration.rigpa.org.au/civi

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