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In reply to the discussion: 10 Reasons to believe Jesus Preached Islam [View all]vlyons
(10,252 posts)I doubt that either Roman or Judean authorities would have tolerated Buddhist temples with Buddha statues. But Buddhist ideas and philosophies are another matter. I'm advocating that Buddhist ideas about refraining from extreme selfish behavior and altruistic compassion for others were circulating as a result of the spread of Buddhism in Asia and along the silk routes. Greco-Buddhism had already been operative for 300+ years by the time of Jesus. We know already from the writing of Aristotle and the Greek stoics emphasized the virtues of moderation in all things (temperance), prudence (wisdom), courage, and justice.
See info about Greco-Buddhism at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greco-Buddhism. Some of the Greco-Buddhist statues of Buddha draped in Greek robes are quite lovely.
Greco-Buddhism - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Gandhara_Buddha_(tnm).jpeg
See Greco-Buddhist influence on Christianity at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhist_influences_on_Christianity
This is just my belief that I share for your consideration.