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There is significant evidence that there was historic contact between India and Greece. This is usually in discussion of Alexander the great who lives about the same time as Aristotle. Assuming that the Greeks already knew of India before that time there is a good chance that there might have been an earlier cultural or economic exchange. As Buddha had lives some 200 years before these named Greeks there is a significant opportunityr for his teachings to have reached Greece.
Aristotle could have been aware or familiar with the teachings.
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What are the two groups the Buddihism split into?
Theravada and Mahayana. Thereaveda is called the "teachings of the Elders" and is the most closest to the original teachings of the Buddha. Mahayana incorporates teachings from later Buddhas and Bodhisattvas into the Buddhas teachings.
Is sarnath where Buddhas first teachings of Buddhism at?
Yes, Buddha's first sermon was at Sarnath.
Why were Aristotle's teachings banned from Oxford university?
when they could have chosen to study at the University of Oxford, ... The banned propositions ... the theologians desired to condemn Aristotle's teachings on the ...
What influence did the accomplishments have in Aristotle's own time?
Aristotle's teachings affected Alexander the Great and the lands he conquered.
How many different versions of Buddhism are there?
There are really only 2 distinct types of Buddhism, though there are subgroups to them. The two major groups are Theravada and Mahayana. Theravada is call the "teachings of the Elders" and is most closest to the original teachings of the Buddha. Mahayana incorporates teachings of later Buddhas and Bodisatvas into the Buddhas original teachings. All the differnt lineages of Buddhism fall within one of these two groups but all teachings agree as to what the Buddha taught and to what the objective of Buddhism is.
How do you think the collecting of the Buddhas teachings helped the religion to spread beyond India?
by avoiding ashoka's plans in 1100s
Who was a mentor to Plato and Aristotle?
Socrates was a mentor to Plato, and Aristotle was a student of Plato. Thus, Socrates indirectly influenced Aristotle through his teachings imparted to Plato.
What is Aristotle relationship with Plato and socrates?
Aristotle was a student of Plato and was influenced by his teachings. He later went on to establish his own school, the Lyceum, where he developed his own philosophical ideas that sometimes diverged from Plato's. Socrates' teachings, as passed down by Plato, also had an influence on Aristotle's philosophy.
Why did the Buddhas teachings about nirvana appeal to many people of lower castes?
Buddha's teachings allow each one of us to take control of our future through an understanding of the laws of cause and effect.
Why did the buddhas teachings about nirvana appeal to many people of the lower castes?
Buddha's teachings allow each one of us to take control of our future through an understanding of the laws of cause and effect.
Why did the Buddhas teachings about nirvana appeal to many people of lower caste?
Buddha's teachings allow each one of us to take control of our future through an understanding of the laws of cause and effect.
Why did the Buddhas teachings about nirvana appeal to many people of lower casts?
Buddha's teachings allow each one of us to take control of our future through an understanding of the laws of cause and effect.
