This mix is dedicated to the late emperor 'ASHOKA'
"No society can prosper if it aims at making things easier-instead it should aim at making people stronger" - Ashoka
What fascinates me about the story of ASHOKA is the transformation of a previous ruling bloodthirsty emperor to an emperor that led with compassion and empathy.
He is one of the only true leaders to ever try conquer with a sense of morality and peace. There is a deep message in this story which resonates even now.
He pushed for Respect, Tolerance, Generosity and massively encouraged diversity.
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'BUDDHISM
Founded between the sixth and early fourth century B.C. by Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha or “enlightened one,” Buddhism soon spread through India and much of Asia. Buddha introduced the concept of peace through inner discipline. His meditations told him that suffering came from desire for sensory pleasures. Therefore, he laid out an Eightfold Path to inner holiness: right view, right aspiration, right speech, right conduct, right livelihood, right effort, right-mindedness, and right concentration.
He taught that through meditation, discussion, humility, and denial of a self, a person could achieve a perfect, peaceful state known as nirvana. As years passed, increasing numbers of Buddhist monks fanned out across Asia, acting as missionaries to promote the faith.
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This mix was recorded from an undisclosed location here in the UK. From the Dancefloor to your streaming desires.
I really hope we can be back functioning with full initiative very soon, for the love of the music always!
Peace,
Kai