Evelyn Haferkorn-Müller

The Courage to make a U-turn (eBook, ePUB)

The greatness of Emperor Ashoka
Übersetzer: Bruton, Jonathan

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Emperor Ashoka ruled over an Indian empire from 268 to 232 BCE that would have stretched from present-day Afghanistan to Bangladesh, with only a small piece of southern India missing. His reign began very cruelly until the Battle of Kalinga in 261 BCE, in which approximately 100,000 people died and approximately 150,000 people were deported. No ruler before him and, unfortunately, no ruler after him managed to bring about a U-turn for himself and thus for his people. After this battle, he decided to follow the Buddhist path of tolerance and non-violence and brought the empire to prosperity. He had his instructions to his people carved into rocks and pillars. This book, which was actually intended to be a lecture, recounts Ashoka's life and his extraordinary projects and how he managed to turn himself from a cruel ruler into a statesmanlike and wise one. His appreciation for all people and animals, his tolerance and non-violence can be a great inspiration to us, especially in today's world, to see ourselves more as a global community and to face up to our responsibility for future generations

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: tredition
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. Oktober 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9783384657367
• Artikelnr.: 75661351

Autorenporträt

You'll always find me somewhere - always fully immersed in my rich and diverse life. I grew up in a travel agency dynasty and worked myself for many years in a travel agency. I've travelled a lot - and continue to do so with great enthusiasm. It was a trip to Tibet over 30 years ago that kindled my interest in Buddhism, and I completed a seven-year course of study at the Tibetisches Zentrum e.V., whose patron is H. H. the Dalai Lama. I still take part in other Buddhist courses and seminars to this day. I have on many occasions given talks and led courses in Buddhism, including one in the prison in Berlin-Tegel. It was a series of talks I held at the prison that gave rise to my book "We're all imprisoned - finding the emergency exit with the Buddh)". I've been supporting inmates in a voluntary capacity for over 15 years. Speaking from the perspective of my Christian background, I've always been very attracted by the idea of brotherly love. I'm very open in general to other cultures and religions - and to science, especially astronomy. After having had a lot of jobs working in various fields, I worked for many years in the waste disposal industry, which is why I have opted for print on demand. This means that a book is only printed once it has been ordered, which is much better for the environment. In other words, if you aren't one for e-books, you can happily buy my printed book without feeling guilty about its environmental impact.