Hindu Books > History > Hindu History - A Search for Our Present in History > Chapter Six : Ahimsa - Non-Violence

Ahimsa (Non-Violence) - A Noble Humanist Concept Gautama Buddha propounded the philosophy of non-violence, universal love and peace 2,500 years ago. Emperor Ashoka Maurya from India gave this pacifist philosophy official recognition in the 3rd century B.C.E. [ More... ] The Roots of the Value of Non-Violence As we saw in the last chapter it is evident from the story of King Ajatashatruthat Buddhism received royal patronage right from its inception. Apart from the romanticised tale of King Ajatashatru .... [ More... ]

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Published on: 2003-04-22 (1986 reads)