This volume continues to trace the development of Madhyamaka
Buddhist philosophy in India after its initiator, Nagarjuna. It
consists of translations of Sanskrit texts into easily readable
English for the general educated public interested in Buddhism or
philosophy. Notes and separate Essays dealing with the
philosophical content are also included. Presented in this volume
are the central philosophical writings of the last two prominent
Indian Madhyamikas and two Madhyamaka critiques of the idea of a
creator God. Parts of two texts by Chandrakirti are presented:
Chapter 6 of Entering the Middle Way (Madhyamakavatara), and core
chapters of his Clearly-worded Commentary (Prasannapada) on
Nagarjuna's Fundamental Verses on the Middle Way. Chapters 8 and 9
of Shantideva's Entering the Bodhisattva's Path (Bodhicaryavatara)
on meditation and wisdom (prajna) and verses from his Collection of
the Teachings (Shiksa-samucchaya) follow. The translations conclude
with the portions of Bhavaviveka's Verses on the Heart of the
Middle Way (Madhyamakahridayakarikas) on a creator God, and The
Refutation of Vishnu as the One Creator
(Vishnorekakartritvanirakaranam) attributed to Nagarjuna * * *
Richard H. Jones holds a Ph.D. from Columbia University in the
history and philosophy of religion and an A.B. from Brown
University in religious studies. He also holds a J.D. from the
University of California at Berkeley.
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