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                                                                    Ashoka spread Buddhism
                                                                    among the Indian people.
                                                                    Today, only a small
                                                                    number of Indian people
                                                                    are Buddhists.  But, it is an
                                                                    important religion around
                                                                    the world.  India is seen
                                                                    as the birthplace of the
                                                                    religion.  Buddhists from
                                                                    all over the world travel
                         These women are visiting a                 to India to worship.
                         Buddhist holy site in India.

                                                                     Standing Tradition

                                                                    Sanchi Stupa was a
                                                 Sanchi Stupa
                                                                    Buddhist shrine built by
                                                                    King Ashoka.  It is one
                                                                    of the oldest and most
                                                                    sacred Buddist shrines in
                                                                    the world today.






















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