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- 3. He established these for people and animals
- 4. His "Pillar Edicts" supporting Buddhist concepts are also known as "... Edicts"
- 8. He convened the Third Buddhist ... in 259 BCE
- 9. Oldest variant of Buddhism
- 11. These were sent to spread Buddhism to other countries in Asia
- 13. Ashoka means "without ..."
- 14. He made a pilgrimage to ..., where the Buddha was born
- 16. The Buddha preached his first sermon here
- 22. Known by this name after his conversion to Buddhism
- 23. Flower that is often used as a symbol of Buddhism
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- 1. Mound-like structure containing relics where one can meditate
- 2. Renouncing violence showed his commitment to the First ...
- 5. He replanted these
- 6. He may have been exposed to Buddhist ideas from his wife, ...
- 7. He built a temple at Bodh ..., where the Buddha attained enlightenment
- 10. His son Mahendra introduced Buddhism to this country
- 12. How many Noble Truths are there?
- 15. Empire he inherited from his father Bindusara
- 17. He lived in the ... Century BCE
- 18. Anyone who caused this within the sangha could no longer be monk or nun
- 19. In his early years, known as Chandashoka (the "...")
- 20. Symbol on many of his Pillar Edicts and the Indian flag today
- 21. Defeat of this region caused him to renounce violence