Appalled by the wanton violence and rivers of blood he caused, Ashoka (304-232 BC), the Maurya emperor of India, embraced non-violence and actively advocated atonement.

• 印度孔雀王朝的王子阿育王（公元前304---232）被自己造成的暴力伤亡和血流成河的景象所惊骇，他欣然采取了非暴力手段并积极地倡导赎罪政策。