Question
Explain the main features of Ashoka’s Dhamma related to social and ethical code of conduct.
Answer
Two main features of Ashoka’s Dhamma related to social and ethical code of conduct are:
- Everybody should serve parents; care and love all living creatures and animals; follow and adopt the path of truth; be kind to slaves, servants and workers, respect all elders, brahmins, teachers, monks; follow non-violence; have tolerance and peace.
- Everybody should avoid arrogance, enemity, sacrifice of animals, fighting for religion and land. He wanted that his people should live in harmony with each other. He respected and patronised all religions.