Was Jesus a Buddhist?

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                         Was jesus a Buddhist?  The question is not whether Jesus was a Buddhist, but rather the extent to which he was influenced by buddhism. There are numerous textual amd archeological evidence suggesting that jesus had connection to buddhist teachings. Notabily numismatic evidence, allegedly  held by a british museum, support this claim, though it not publicly displayed.   The evidence follows two independent lines: The first is historical, and the second is textual. Historical evidence suggested that Jesus was well acquainted with Buddhism. If Jesus did not travel to India, it is plausible that indian influences reached Judea and impacted his teachings. The authentic historical question is not weather he studied Buddhism, but where and to what extent he engaged with it.  Particularly during his so called  "lost years"(approximately age 12 to 29). The similarities between ...

Takht-e-bahi : 2100 year old Buddhist monastery

The Buddhist monastic complex of Takht-e-bahi was founded in the early 1st century. The Buddhist ruins of Takht-e-bahi and neighboring city remains at sahri-i-bahlol are one of the most imposing relics of Buddhism in gandhara region of Pakistan.
Takht-e-bahi
Takht-e-bahi
Owing to its location on the crest of a high hill, it escaped successive invasions and is still exceptionally well preserved. Nearby are the ruins of sahri-i-bahlol, a small fortified city dating from the same period. monastery positioned on various hilltops ranging from 36.6 m to 152.4m in height, typical for Buddhist sites. It is covered an area of around 33 hectare.
Takht-e-bahi
Takht-e-bahi

Takht-e-bahi
Takht-e-bahi is an ancient Buddhist site in mardan, pakistan. The ruins was located about 15 km from Mardan in Pakistan's Khyber- pakhtunkhaw province. The surrounding area is famous for sugercan,wheat, maze, vegetable.
A cluster of stupas located INA central courtyard. A temple complex, consisting of stupas and similar to stupa court but of later construction.
Takht-e-bahi

Takht-e-bahi
The first era continued until the 2nd century CE and is associated with another kushan king kanishka's as well as early parthian and later kushan kings.the final construction period, which saw the creation of the so- called tantric complex , took place in 6th and 7th centuries CE, and was overseen by invading Hun rulers.
Takht-e-bahi

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The first modern historical reference to these ruins was made in 1836 by the French officer ,the Buddhist remains are in a village Named mazdoorabad excavation in this site in 1864. Many significant number of object from the site can be found in British museum.
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