Lost Greek-Buddhists of Alexander

1st human representation of the Buddha: Gandhara

The LOST Greek Buddhists: The Untold Story of Alexander's Monks

(Buddha's Wisdom) 🗡️ When Greek Warriors Became Buddhist Monks: History's Greatest Plot Twist. In 326 BCE, Alexander's unstoppable army met something their swords couldn't conquer -- the wisdom of naked monks (Gymnosophists). Greek warriors laid down their weapons to follow the Buddha's path, sparking one of history's most fascinating cultural fusions.

Discover how fierce Greek soldiers became peaceful Buddhist monks, why they created the world's first Buddha statues, and what happened when Greek philosophy met Buddhist enlightenment.

From lost kingdoms to hidden [Central Asian] monasteries, uncover the epic story that changed both East and West forever.

🗡️MAJOR REVEALS

• The warrior who dropped his sword and changed history
• The Greek king who chose enlightenment over empire
• Recently discovered scrolls that reveal ancient secrets
• The stunning truth about the Buddha's familiar face
• New evidence of undiscovered monasteries

🎯 KEY MOMENTS

• 0:00 Introduction
• 2:03 Warriors Meet Wisdom
• 6:38 The Naked Truth
• 9:18 Kingdom of Two World
• 13:08 The Face of Buddha
• 17:10 The Lost Scrolls
• 23:05 Legacy of the Lost Monks
• 17:59 Conclusion

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• Scythian Prince Siddhartha, the Buddha, was from Gandhara
• Greco-Buddhist art: fusion of East and West
• Gandhara grave culture (Pakistan, Afghanistan, India)
• Partition of India led to creation of Pakistan (formerly part of Northwest India, with Afghanistan in Central Asia or Indo-Sakastan, as its neighbor)

• Buddha's Wisdom, 11/19/24; Amber Larson, Dhr. Seven, Pat Macpherson (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly