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The yoga sutras are based on Samkhya philosophy and Buddhist thought. Robert Thurman believes that Patanjali found his inspiration in Buddhist monasticism.
Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Philosophical basis of yoga sutras
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The yoga sutras also incorporate ideas such as karma, which are central to Indian spiritual thought.