Full Idea
The second Buddhism was a nihilistic catastrophe that put an end to Indian culture.
Gist of Idea
The second Buddhism was a nihilistic catastrophe
Source
Friedrich Nietzsche (Fragments from 1886-87 (v 17) [1887], 9[082])
A Reaction
He goes on to give some of his reasons. Less knowledgeable people (such as myself) tend to see Buddhism as a single movement, so I find this interesting. I often see a nihilistic strain in eastern thought. The recipe for life: don't think or act.
Book Reference
Nietzsche,Friedrich: 'Fragments from 1886-87 (v 17)', ed/tr. Leiner, George H. [Stanford 2025], p.169