Reading Barlaam and Josaphat: A Christian Tale of the Buddha | Alexandria
Read Barlaam and Josaphat: A Christian Tale of the Buddha by Gui de Cambrai. Bridging Eastern and Western wisdom, this medieval tale reimagines Buddha as a Christian saint, revealing how profound truths transcend religious boundaries. Its radical message - that enlightenment comes through questioning inherited beliefs - still challenges our tribal instincts today. Here lies humanity's oldest paradox: the universal speaks through the particular.