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Who were some early Western scholars who shaped Western ideas about Buddhism?

Who were some early Western scholars who shaped Western ideas about Buddhism?

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Bright on Buddhism - Episode 122 - Who were some early Western scholars who shaped Western ideas about Buddhism? What were their perspectives and arguments? Where does scholarly consensus stand on those conversations and encounters today?

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Who were some early Western scholars who shaped Western ideas about Buddhism?

Who were some early Western scholars who shaped Western ideas about Buddhism?

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