Beckwith is arguing that buddhism formed in the Central Asian provinces of Ancient Persia in reaction to Iranian influences
Yes… I think this is a productive approach—although mostly it ought to lead to proclamations of ignorance…
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OTOH, for many years I’ve suspected a Gandharan origin for Buddhism, cuz that’s the earliest place we can actually see it!
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