Greek Buddha: Pyrrho's Encounter with Early Buddhism in Central Asia

by Christopher I. Beckwith

Book Overview

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 scepticism in ancient Greece.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691176329
• ISBN13: 9780691176321
• Release Date: February 2017
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"