Forgotten Pathways of Buddhism

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Forgotten Pathways of Buddhism

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Hello all,
I wasn't sure where to post this...

Just thought I'd mention a wonderful research study on Buddhism's contact with Ancient Greece and Egypt. It's made available free online by the Corporate Body of the Buddha Educational Foundation (which many of you know offers free books on their website.)

Link to study: http://www.scribd.com/doc/41017214/FORG ... F-BUDDHISM" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Let me know what you all think of it when you read it.

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Hello Dhammakid,

102 pages is a lot to read - what is your opinion, and which points seemed particularly striking to you?

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cooran wrote:Hello Dhammakid,

102 pages is a lot to read - what is your opinion, and which points seemed particularly striking to you?

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Chris
Hey cooran,
I guess I didn't think about how long it is before posting. I have yet to get through it all but so far it's interesting. Kinda cool to see all of the points of contact between various cultures and how there's still a lot of evidence for it all.

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Very interesting Dhammakid..perhaps when you have a chance you could share your reflections ?
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