Greek Buddhism
Uploaded on May 20, 2010
by Mike Watters through professor
Rev. Dr. James Kenneth Powell II, opensourcebuddhism.org Well, where
to start! This is a compendious 41 min detailed study of the intriguing
interactions among Greeks, Indian and Buddhism as a major conduit of
communication. I learned a lot in this. I had associated the Skeptics
and Stoics with possible Buddhist connections, but not the Cynics.
Diogenes is certainly a Buddhist man in the West. The contrast between
his view and Socrates/Plato was well stated. He is certainly more in
agreement with the Buddha than the others. Watters chronicle of the
origins and development of the Alexandrian then Ashokan civilizations
was concise yet replete with sufficient details. The travels of the 2
Greek Dharmaraksitas was in particular fascinating. I hadnt heard of
this man! Taking Greek Buddhist to Sri Lanka, so far away amazing!
The King Menander segments really push home Buddhisms taking root in
central Asia and the philosopher Nagasenas argument was a pivotal moment
in history. Super job transitions, panningfar more than I requested -
one of if not the very best ever.
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