In the 3rd century BCE, Emperor Ashoka of the Mauryan Empire stood at the height of power. His dominion stretched from present-day Afghanistan to Bengal, from Kashmir to southern India. But it was one ...

Ashoka’s name echoes through history—first as a fierce king who conquered Kalinga, then as the guy who swapped swords for compassion after seeing the carnage. His Dhamma wasn’t just royal PR; it was a ...