The Buddha was Central Asian, not Indian

The largest ethnic groups in Central Asia

The Buddha-to-be Prince Siddhartha Gautama lived in seasonal capital palaces like Mes Aynak.

Central Asia/Gandhara is NW of pre-1948 India

(Eurasia) Despite having the same size as Mexico, Central Asia is one of the most diverse and unique areas on Earth. Yet, most people know nothing about it or its peoples. This video shows the amazing diversity of the region, a blend of East and West, possibly the "Middle Country" (Majjhimadesa) of Buddhist lore where buddhas originate, and the interesting cultures, music, food, and customs that come with them.

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• Buddhism in Central Asia
• The Buddhas of Bamiyan, Afghanistan
• The Indo-Scythians (Sakastan)
• Buddhist Wonders of Mes Aynak
• Stan simply means "land," so we call this territory Shakya Land (Sakastan), where the Buddha's family, the Scythians, ruled along the Silk Route.
• Indian historian Dr. Ranajit Pal, Ph.D. explains in Non-Jonesian Indology and Alexander
• Eurasia, Oct. 12, 2019; Amber Larson and Dhr. Seven (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly