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Cultural influence in Buddhism Cultural Influence In Buddhism Podcast
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Buddhist teachings influenced the development of modern Hinduism as well as other Asian religions like Taoism and Confucianism. For example, various scholars have argued that key Hindu thinkers such as Adi Shankara and Patanjali, author of the Yoga sutras, were influenced by Buddhist ideas.[656][657] Likewise, Buddhist practices were influential in the early development of Indian Yoga.[
Buddhist teachings influenced the development of modern Hinduism as well as other Asian religions like Taoism and Confucianism. For example, various scholars have argued that key Hindu thinkers such as Adi Shankara and Patanjali, author of the Yoga sutras, were influenced by Buddhist ideas.[656][657] Likewise, Buddhist practices were influential in the early development of Indian Yoga.[
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