The Debate of King Milinda (The Milanda Panna) is written by Bhikkhu Pesala. The Milanda Panna is a well-known Buddhist text that was most likely produced in the first century B.C. It is a discussion between a Bactrian Greek king, Milinda who plays the 'Devil's Advocate,' and a Buddhist sage, Nagasena, that explains Buddhist teaching in a very appealing and memorable way.
The majority of the questions usually asked by Westerners are covered. This abridgment provides a succinct summary of this Buddhist literary masterwork.