• His policy of dhamma was a still broad concept with elaboration of a way of life, signifies a general code of conduct and a set of principles to be adopted and practiced by the people at large
• His principles of Dhamma were clearly stated in his Edicts

Asoka’s dhamma as mentioned in his various edicts may be summed up as follows:

• Service to father and mother, practice of ahimsa, love of truth, reverence to teachers and good treatment of relatives
• Prohibition of animal sacrifices and festive gatherings and avoiding expensive and meaningless ceremonies and rituals
• Efficient organization of administration in the direction of social welfare and maintenance of constant contact with people through the system of Dhamma Yatra
• Humane treatment of servants by masters and prisoners by government officials 
• Consideration and non-violence to animals and courtesy to relations and liberality to Brahmins
• Tolerance among all the religious sects
• Conquest through Dhamma instead of through war

The concept of non-violence and other similar ideas of Asoka’s Dhamma are identical with the teachings of Buddha. His dhamma is a general code of conduct. Asoka wished that dhamma spread through all social levels in the society.