The wheel of King Asoka

Two thousand years ago Asoka the Great ruled India. His empire was vast and rich; his army, huge and strong. He was the most powerful kind in the history of India, and neighboring kings feared him mightily. But one day, after a fierce battle, King Asoka saw thousands of dead soldiers lying on the battlefield, he heard wounded soldiers moaning and women and children crying, and his heart filled with sorrow. So great was the king's grief that he gave up the ways of war, sent messages of peace to his neighboring countries, and began to rule his own empire with love. King Asoka's life was a lesson in justice, peace, and love worth learning even today.