Greek Buddha

Pyrrho's Encounter with Early Buddhism in Central Asia

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Christopher I Beckwith

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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 scepticism in ancient Greece. Christopher I. Beckwi

Author Biography:

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.

Release date NZ

February 28th, 2017

Author

Christopher I Beckwith

Pages

304

Audiences

Professional & Vocational
Tertiary Education (US: College)

Dimensions

152x235x17

ISBN-13

9780691176321

Product ID

26250208

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