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The Fundamental Wisdom Of The Middle Way: Nagarjuna'S Mulamadhyamakakarika,Used
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The Buddhist Saint Nagarjuna, Who Lived In South India In Approximately The Second Century Ce, Is Undoubtedly The Most Important, Influential, And Widely Studied Mahayana Buddhist Philosopher. His Many Works Include Texts Addressed To Lay Audiences, Letters Of Advice To Kings, And A Set Of Penetrating Metaphysical And Epistemological Treatises. His Greatest Philosophical Work, The Mulamadhyamikakarikaread And Studied By Philosophers In All Major Buddhist Schools Of Tibet, China, Japan, And Koreais One Of The Most Influential Works In The History Of Indian Philosophy. Now, In The Fundamental Wisdom Of The Middle Way, Jay L. Garfield Provides A Clear And Eminently Readable Translation Of Nagarjuna'S Seminal Work, Offering Those With Little Or No Prior Knowledge Of Buddhist Philosophy A View Into The Profound Logic Of The Mulamadhyamikakarika.Garfield Presents A Superb Translation Of The Tibetan Text Of Mulamadhyamikakarika In Its Entirety, And A Commentary Reflecting The Tibetan Tradition Through Which Nagarjuna'S Philosophical Influence Has Largely Been Transmitted. Illuminating The Systematic Character Of Nagarjuna'S Reasoning, Garfield Shows How Nagarjuna Develops His Doctrine That All Phenomena Are Empty Of Inherent Existence, That Is, Than Nothing Exists Substantially Or Independently. Despite Lacking Any Essence, He Argues, Phenomena Nonetheless Exist Conventionally, And That Indeed Conventional Existence And Ultimate Emptiness Are In Fact The Same Thing. This Represents The Radical Understanding Of The Buddhist Doctrine Of The Two Truths, Or Two Levels Of Reality. He Offers A Versebyverse Commentary That Explains Nagarjuna'S Positions And Arguments In The Language Of Western Metaphysics And Epistemology, And Connects Nagarjuna'S Concerns To Those Of Western Philosophers Such As Sextus, Hume, And Wittgenstein.An Accessible Translation Of The Foundational Text For All Mahayana Buddhism, The Fundamental Wisdom Of The Middle Way Offers Insight To All Those Interested In The Nature Of Reality.
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- Q: What is the main subject of 'The Fundamental Wisdom of the Middle Way'? A: The book focuses on Nāgārjuna's philosophical work, the Mūlamadhyamikakārikā, which explores themes of emptiness and the two truths in Buddhist philosophy.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Jay L. Garfield, who provides a translation and commentary on Nāgārjuna's work.
- Q: What is the significance of Nāgārjuna in Buddhist philosophy? A: Nāgārjuna is considered one of the most influential Mahāyāna Buddhist philosophers, and his works have been widely studied across various Buddhist traditions.
- Q: Is this book suitable for beginners in Buddhist philosophy? A: Yes, the translation is designed to be accessible for those with little or no prior knowledge of Buddhist philosophy.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book has 392 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'The Fundamental Wisdom of the Middle Way' published? A: The book was published on November 9, 1995.
- Q: Does this book include commentary on Nāgārjuna's work? A: Yes, it includes a commentary that reflects the Tibetan tradition and explains Nāgārjuna's arguments.
- Q: What are the key themes discussed in the book? A: Key themes include the nature of reality, the concept of emptiness, and the relationship between conventional existence and ultimate emptiness.
- Q: Can this book be beneficial for those interested in Western philosophy? A: Yes, the commentary connects Nāgārjuna's ideas to concerns of Western philosophers, making it relevant for readers interested in both Eastern and Western thought.