--- Piya Tan <libris@...> wrote:

> Frank,
>
> I think it's only a misspelling for KorEan. How
> sa~n~naa becomes sa.nkhaara!
>
> Sukhi.

It was a joke. Oh well, on to a related topic ...

I rented a video recently - an Indian movie based
(very loosely) on Emperor Asoka. Predictably, 99% of
movie had nothing to do with what I was really
interested in - how Asoka had his turning point and
become a wise and magnanimous Buddhist ruler after
brutally conquering most of India.

Any recommendations on a good book that gives some
juicy info on the Buddhist part of Asoka's life, as
well as his Buddhist family members?

Asoka is known for religious tolerance (of non
buddhist faiths). I'm curious what religions were
being tolerated by him, and whether that list includes
Islam.

-fk



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