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Which of the following Buddhist texts contains dialogues between the Greek king Menander (Milinda) and the Buddhist sage Nagasena?

A. Dhammapada
B. Milinda Panha✓ Correct Answer
C. Dipavamsa
D. Mahavamsa

💡 Solution & Explanation

Milinda Panha is a classical Pali Buddhist treatise that records comprehensive philosophical dialogues between the Bactrian Greek ruler Menander and the wise monk Nagasena. Texts like the Dhammapada contain collections of ethical verses rather than royal interrogations, while the Dipavamsa and Mahavamsa chronicle historical events in Sri Lanka. Confusing this text with other canonical works overlooks its unique Indo-Greek cultural synthesis. This dialogue illustrates the harmonious blending of Hellenistic philosophical inquiry with Buddhist doctrine.

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