[MD] Uncertainty

[X Acto]

Sharath:
Nothing in these link suggest that Buddhist "thought" was influenced
by the Greeks. The other way around seems to be true. 

Ron:
The Quote:
"It was a cultural consequence of a long chain of interactions 
begun by Greek forays into India from the time of Alexander 
the Great, carried further by the establishment of Indo-Greek 
rule in the area for some centuries, and extended during 
flourishing of the Hellenized empire of the Kushans.
 Greco-Buddhism influenced the artistic, and perhaps the 
spiritual framework, developments of Buddhism, particularly 
Mahayana Buddhism, founded in India, which represents one 
of the two main branches of Buddhism.[1] The Buddhist 
religious system was then adopted in Central and Northeastern 
Asia, from the 1st century CE, ultimately spreading to China, 
Korea and Japan."

says nothing about Greeks influencing Buddhism? spiritual framework?
then spread to central and north eastern asia?
ok.

Sharath:
If you really
want to know the roots of Buddhism and how they were influenced during
the time of the Buddha it is better you read up on some Hinduism and
the pagan culture that existed then in the whole of India rather than
saying how Buddhism was influenced by greeks or moghuls or for that
matter.

Ron:
I have read much on such things for quite a long time but
Can you point me to your information for apearently my information
are western lies.

Sharath:
And yes some of the links lie from Greece about the origin of
sculptures. specifically 4 legged chariots in indian art are
attributed to the greeks..which is totally incorrect. Also, the source
of Mahayana buddhism as the northern part of India is debatable.

Ron:
Most of the information suggests that Greek culture INFLUENCED
not created and therefore does not claim to be the SOURCE of 
Mahayana 

but you don't even concede to that notion


ok Sharath





On Wed, Sep 9, 2009 at 4:18 PM, X Acto<xacto at rocketmail.com> wrote:
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> Sharath,
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> I suppose these links lie too.
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> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greco-Buddhism
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> http://www.mlahanas.de/Greeks/LX/GrecoBuddhistArt.html
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> http://www.mlahanas.de/Greeks/LX/GrecoBuddhism.html
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> http://www.neosalexandria.org/greco_buddhism.htm
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> http://schools-wikipedia.org/wp/g/Greco-Buddhism.htm
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> http://academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/Greco-Buddhism
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> http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Greco-Buddhism
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> http://www.religionfacts.com/buddhism/history/hellenistic.htm
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> if they do, I'd like to know to correct my way of thinking.
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> are they untrue?
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> -Ron
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