Equally surprising is the record of his use of state power to spread Buddhism in an uncompromising fashion.
The temple tried to go beyond being an ethnic temple and increased efforts to spread Buddhism to surrounding communities.
As a result, Merchants spread Buddhism to foreign encounters as they traveled.
The memory of Kanishka the Great, who spread Buddhism through half of Asia.
The final narrative describes how Asoka not only built a large empire, but spread Buddhism and the winds of peace through it.
Baekje also provided the link to spread Buddhism and Korean and Chinese culture to Japan.
Ashoka, who spread Buddhism throughout India, built a temple on the hill in the third century B.C.
He sent out missionaries to travel around Asia and spread Buddhism to other countries.
Moggaliputta presided over the Council meeting where it was decided to send nine delegations to different regions to spread Buddhism.
Sanghamitra was sent to Sri Lanka to spread Buddhism and peace.