Buddhist pacifists

Ashoka, also known as Asoka or Aśoka ( ; , ; – 232 BCE), most commonly known as Ashoka the Great, was Emperor of Magadha from until his death, and the third ruler from the Mauryan dynasty. His empire covered a large part of the Indian subcontinent, stretching from present-day Afghanistan in the west to present-day Bangladesh in the east, with its capital at Pataliputra. A patron of Buddhism, he is credited with an important role in the spread of Buddhism across ancient Asia.

former State Counsellor of Myanmar and Leader of the National League for Democracy

14th Dalai Lama

russian-born american actor (1920–1985)

Vietnamese Buddhist monk and activist (1926–2022)

Austrian writer and translator (1868-1932)

American actor, voice artist, director, activist and narrator

Japanese Buddhist leader (1928–2023)

Japanese anarchist feminist (1886–1971)

Japanese physician and endocrinologist (1881–1934)

Venezuelan TV news anchor, author, breast cancer awareness advocate, fashion model, and former Miss Venezuela (1983–2011)

Thai pacifist

Vietnamese Buddhist patriarch and activist (1919-2008)

Vietnamese Buddhist monk (1924–2019)

Vietnamese nun and peace activist

Zen teacher, political activist (1917–2010)

Vietnamese poet