Saint Josaphat announcing his departure, Greek manuscript, Mt. Athos, 13th century. Source: Wikimedia Commonsꜛ (license: public domain)

It's a curiosity of #history that the life of #Siddhartha #Gautama, the historical #Buddha, found its way into #medieval #Christian #hagiography as #Barlaam and #Josaphat. The tale shows how #Buddhist themes such as #renunciation, #moral transformation, and […]

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