Milindapanha (questions of King Milinda)
by T. W. Rhys Davids | 1890 | 204,651 words
Summary: The English translation of the Milindapanha (lit. “questions of King Milinda�) an ancient Buddhist text originally written in Northern India around the 1st century BCE. It became significant in Ceylon (Sri Lanka), where it has been preserved, translated into Pali and Sinhalese, and widely respected. The Milindapanha presents dialogues between King Milinda and Nagasena, addressing Buddhist doctrines through historical narrative. Milinda refers to the 2nd century BC Indo-Greek king Menander of Bactria. Thus, the present text represents a vital link between Greek and Buddhist traditions.
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