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How did Asoka work to spread Buddhism?

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He discovered Buddhism after conquering this region but regretted the human cost of victory in the war.

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Ashoka promoted Buddhist expansion by sending monks to surrounding territories to share the teachings of the Buddha. A wave of conversion began, and Buddhism spread not only through India, but also internationally.
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