Buddha and Ashoka: Crash Course World History #6

2012-03-01

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In which John relates a condensed history of India, post-Indus Valley Civilization. John explores Hinduism and the origins of Buddhism. He also gets into the reign of Ashoka, the Buddhist emperor who, in spite of Buddhism's structural disapproval of violence, managed to win a bunch of battles.

Chapters:

Introduction 00:00

The Vedas 0:55

The Caste System 1:33

Dharma 2:40

Samsara, Moksha, and Karma 3:33

Buddhism 5:18

Chutes and Ladders 8:04

Ashoka 9:18

Hinduism 11:04

Credits 11:47

Resources:

India: A History by John Keay: https://bit.ly/3uEgVxE

The Bhagavad Gita: https://bit.ly/3O8A96l

The Bhagavad Gita, Upanishads, and Rig Veda, all-in-one edition: https://bit.ly/3xqP85N

Credits:

Executive Producer: John Green

Producer: Stan Muller

Writer and historian: Raoul Meyer

Script Supervisor: Danica Johnson

Music: Jason Weidner

Thought Bubble is a product of the Smart Bubble Society: http://dft.ba/-smartbubble

the Smart Bubble Society is:

Suzanna Brusikiewicz

Jonathon Corbiere

Nick Counter

Allan Levy

James Tuer

Adam Winnik

Set Design: Donna Sink

Props: Brian McCutcheon

Photos:

David Shankbone

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