Buddhism - Ashoka

Ashoka

• an emperor in the Mauryan dynasty of ancient India, who later embraced Buddhism

• The founder of Buddhism

• A religious text of Hinduism

• A religious place for Buddhists

Mauryan Empire

• The first empire to unify most of the Indian subcontinent under one ruler.

• The first empire to practice Hinduism

• The first empire of India to conquer China

• An empire known for building pyramids

Meditation

• Practice of clearing your mind and focusing your attention

• Practice of making two sides agree to a deal

• Practice of healing wounds

• Practice of doing as many things as possible

Renounced (MARK ALL THAT APPLY)

• Give up

• Abandon

• Reject

• Follow

Buddhism

• A religion that has an eightfold path to overcome suffering and reach enlightenment.

• A religion that has a collection of ancient texts called the Vedas and has many gods.

Stupas

• mound-like structures that contain holy objects and in some the remains of the Buddha

• A building for storing grain

• A building that protects a city

• A tomb for the Mauryan Emperors

Religious Freedom

• The concept that you can worship the religion of your choosing

• The concept where everyone must have a religion

• A concept were you live in a state free from any religions

Missionaries

• People who spread a religion into a new area

• People who are on a mission from their emperor

• A religious cult of Buddhism

• Followers of the prophet Mission

Unify

• To make into a whole

• To take on unit of something

• An ancient text written in Sanskrit

Convert

• To change your beliefs or religion.

• To change directions

• A practice of Buddhism