It is point that soteriological concerns the question of whether Islam is a "legitimate" religion that can lead one to- ward salvation are not central to the accusations being wage against it by 969 and MaBa Tha. There is, however, an element of Buddhist superiority that is feeding e very least e movement, or at is implied by it. This begs the questions: Does this conform with traditional or historical Buddhist atti tudes toward other religions? Does Buddhism recognize other religions as paths toward "Ultimate Truth"? There is obviously no singular an wers to these questions, but a consideration of several examples could Myanmar context. be instructive in the The logo of the 969 movement, as noted above, includes an im age of an ancient pillar associated with Emperor Ashoka, a much-cel ebrated ruler from the third century BCE who is often held up as an exemplar of Buddhist kingship. Toward the beginning of his reign, he waged a war of conquest but was subsequently overcome by remorse for the destruction and death inflicted by this war. As one of his self testaments stated: "He has felt profound sorrow and regret because th conquest of a people previously unconquered involves slaughter, death and deportation" (Nikam and McKeon, 1978, 27). According to the Buddhist chronicles, the rest of his reign was marked by religious toler ance and peace. He commissioned a number of stone pillars, on which re inscribed various ethical teachings, and erected them throughout his kingdom. A number of his stone pillars declared his support for tolerance for those of all faiths. One of his "rock edicts" is worth quoting in ful One should not honor only ones own religion and condemn the religions of others, but one should honor others' religions too. So doing, one helps and render service one's own religion to grow an