Buddhism in Iran
Book • 2012
Mostafa Vaziri's work surveys the historical presence and development of Buddhism across Iranian-speaking regions, emphasizing Gandhāra's Indo‑Iranian character and its role in transmitting Buddhism eastward.
The book documents archaeological, textual, and cultural evidence for Buddhist communities and teachings in areas often overlooked by conventional Indian‑centric narratives.
Vaziri highlights figures and movements that show deep interaction between Iranian religious milieus and Buddhist doctrine and practice.
He argues for the significance of Eastern Iranian agents in spreading Mahāyāna and Vajrayāna traditions across Central and East Asia.
The book challenges simplified national histories and re-centers the Indo‑Iranian context in Buddhist studies.
The book documents archaeological, textual, and cultural evidence for Buddhist communities and teachings in areas often overlooked by conventional Indian‑centric narratives.
Vaziri highlights figures and movements that show deep interaction between Iranian religious milieus and Buddhist doctrine and practice.
He argues for the significance of Eastern Iranian agents in spreading Mahāyāna and Vajrayāna traditions across Central and East Asia.
The book challenges simplified national histories and re-centers the Indo‑Iranian context in Buddhist studies.
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