The Ornament of the Middle Way: A Study of the Madhyamaka Thought of Śāntarakṣita : Including Translations of Śāntarakṣita's Madhyamakālamkāra (The Ornament of the Middle Way) and Gyel-tsab's DbU Ma Rgyan Gyi Brjed Byang (Remembering "The Ornament of the Middle Way")This is the first book length study of the Madhyamaka thought of Shantaralshita in any Western language. |
Contents
Acknowledgments | 9 |
List of Abbreviations | 15 |
The Application of the NeitherOneNorMany Argument | 62 |
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absurdum accept according actually analysis appear apprehending argues argument arise asserted autocommentary autonomous inferences Buddhist cause claim clear clearly commentary concerning consciousness considered conventional truths conventionally criticism critique dang demonstrating direct discussion distinct emptiness entities established examination example experience explains external objects fact four Geluk Gelukpas gross Gyel-tsab hold ideas images Indian inherent existence inherent nature issues knowledge known lack later lines logical Madhyamaka maintain manifold meaning mind nature objects obstacles opponent pa'i particles partless path perceiving perception permanent persons pertain pervasion phenomena philosophical position presentation production Proponents rang realization reason refers refutation Regarding rejection relationship result rnam root text beginning Śāntarakṣita Sautrāntika schools sciousness seems self-cognizing cognition simultaneously single specifically stanza tenets thought Tibetan tion topic true existence truly singular Tsong Khapa ultimate understanding unitary valid writings Yogācāra