Newly Discovered Shrine Pushes Back Date of the Buddha

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andrewcriddle
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It is a fascinating discovery but it does seem possible that it is a pre-Buddhist shrine later taken over by Buddhists.

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Are there any Greek influences? Has anyone proposed that The Greeks meeting India caused Buddhism? Arguably the Septuagint caused Christianity, what else might the Greeks have done?
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Fascinating. Can't wait to read a more detailed report.
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