No living beings are to be slaughtered or offered in sacrifice. Nor are gatherings to be held where many animals are killed. For King Priyadarsin, Beloved of the Gods, sees much evil in such gatherings.
Indian emperor, spread Buddhism
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"Everywhere in the dominions of King Priyadarsin, Beloved of the Gods, and likewise in the borderlands such as Chola, Pandya, Satiyaputra, Keralaputra, as far as Tamraparni, and even in the kingdom of …"
Controversial"Everywhere has King Priyadarsi, Beloved of the Gods, made provision for two types of medical treatment: medical treatment for humans and medical treatment for animals."
Strange & Unusual"Formerly, in the kitchens of King Priyadarsin, Beloved of the Gods, many hundreds of thousands of animals were killed daily for curry. But now, with the writing of this Dhamma edict, only three animal…"
Controversial"I have had this Dhamma edict written so that my sons and grandsons and great-grandsons may follow it and live according to it. And this is for the welfare and happiness of all people."
Controversial"Even this slight progress is not to be despised. For it is by such small efforts that great results are achieved."
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