Joasaph

...It is derived from a Greek version (compiled by the 8th century theologian John of Damascus). It is a Christian version of the Buddha legend, and the name Joasaph (Josaphat) goes back to Bodhisattva via Arabic Budhasaf. The Indian prince Joasaph, despite all the precautions taken by his father King Abenner, comes to know worldly desires, accepts Christianity, which was brought to India by the Apostle Thomas through the teachings of the monk Barlaam, converts his people, and does them good deeds, but eventually abandons his kingdom and goes to his teacher, where he lives out his life as a pious hermit. ...

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…ギリシア語版(編纂者は8世紀の神学者ダマスクスのヨアンネスといわれる)から派生した。仏陀伝説のキリスト教版で，ヨアサフJoasaph(ヨサファトJosaphat)の名はアラビア語ブダサフを経て菩薩にさかのぼる。インドの王子ヨアサフは，父王アベンネルAbennerのあらゆる予防措置にもかかわらず，煩悩を知り，修道士バルラームBarlaamの教化で使徒トマスがインドに伝えたキリスト教を受け入れ，自分の民を改宗に導き，彼らに善行を施すが，やがて王国を捨てて師の許に赴き，敬虔な隠者として一生を送るというもの。…

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