Historical Buddhist Thinkers and Founders of Schools
Individuals are grouped by nationality, except in cases where their influence was felt elsewhere. Gautama Buddha and his immediate disciples ('Buddhists') are listed separately from later Indian Buddhist thinkers, teachers and contemplatives.
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“It was no wonder that her sons stood tall and straight. She was a rich mine of life, like the founders of early races.”
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“The schools begin with what they call the elements, and where do they end?”
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