I will give the compliment to my researcher, my husband @hashcash, we both thank you for your support. I remember reading about Ashoka in some of my first lessons in Buddhism. He was a violent and bloody ruler, but when he was introduced to Buddhism, he completely changed and became a wise and kind leader. However his practice of nonviolence left his borders open to hostile forces, so one must practice wise non-violence, the same goes for compassion. Wise compassion helps people take care of themselves and not become dependent.