Greek Buddha: Pyrrho's Encounter with Early Buddhism in Central Asia - Paperback
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Language:EnglishPublisher:Princeton University PressISBN-13:9780691176321ISBN-10:691176329UPC:9780691176321Book Category:History, PhilosophyBook Subcategory:Ancient, History & Surveys, BuddhistBook Topic:Greece, Ancient & ClassicalSize:9.21 x 6.14 x 0.67 inchesWeight:1.0207Product ID:SCB792YG75
Greek Buddha: Pyrrho's Encounter with Early Buddhism in Central Asia
How a Greek philosopher's encounters with Buddhism in Central Asia influenced Western philosophy
Pyrrho of Elis went with Alexander the Great to Central Asia and India during the Greek invasion and conquest of the Persian Empire in 334-324 BC. There he met with early Buddhist masters. Greek Buddha shows how their Early Buddhism shaped the philosophy of Pyrrho, the famous founder of Pyrrhonian...Language:EnglishPublisher:Princeton University PressISBN-13:9780691176321ISBN-10:691176329UPC:9780691176321Book Category:History, PhilosophyBook Subcategory:Ancient, History & Surveys, BuddhistBook Topic:Greece, Ancient & ClassicalSize:9.21 x 6.14 x 0.67 inchesWeight:1.0207Product ID:SCB792YG75
Christopher I. Beckwith is professor of Central Eurasian studies at Indiana University, Bloomington. His books include Warriors of the Cloisters, Empires of the Silk Road, and The Tibetan Empire in Central Asia (all Princeton). He is the recipient of a MacArthur Award.
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