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Nietzsche, who wanted to be the Buddha of Europe. In this lecture, we will compare Buddhism and Nietzsche's thoughts and examine what kind of religion Nietzsche understood Buddhism to be. 00:00 Intro 01:52 What Nietzsche and Buddhism have in common 05:58 Buddhism, is this another form of nihilism? 07:41 Is nirvana the annihilation of existence? 12:15 Nietzsche, who wanted to be the Buddha of Europe, unfolds the idea of eternal recurrence 16:01 Crucial differences between Nietzsche and Buddhism 23:08 The Buddha of Europe, the Buddha of India