Nagarjuna

Nagarjuna was an influential Indian philosopher and the founder of the Madhyamaka school of Mahayana Buddhism. He is considered one of the most important Buddhist philosophers after Gautama Buddha.

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  1. 1. The Fundamental Wisdom Of The Middle Way

    Nagarjuna's Mulamadhyamakakarika
    Cover of 'The Fundamental Wisdom Of The Middle Way' by Nagarjuna, Jay L. Garfield

    "The Fundamental Wisdom of the Middle Way" is a philosophical text that explores the Buddhist concept of emptiness and the nature of reality. The work is a verse-by-verse commentary on the challenges and questions pertaining to conventional existence and ultimate truth, aiming to resolve the dichotomies and contradictions inherent in ordinary experience. Through rigorous argumentation and logical analysis, the text deconstructs the assumptions of inherent existence in phenomena, proposing instead that all things exist interdependently. This exposition not only deepens the understanding of Buddhist philosophy but also offers insights into the nature of suffering and liberation.

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