Reading history critically

What can we claim from a historical record? Answer through seven examples from Buddhist traditions. Take 5–10 minutes for an initial reading, and allow more time if you investigate the full sources. This selection teaches a method; it does not summarize the whole history of Buddhism.

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Does an interval imply continuous activity?

Locate the two excavation phases in the UNESCO record. Compare their dates and the gap between them.

c. 200 BCE–c. 1 BCE · First phase of Ajanta

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  • UNESCO — Ajantā

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The first and second campaigns are separated by centuries. A single bar could conceal that interruption: check exactly what the record dates.