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"Covers the basic philosophy and arguments of
M?dhyamika
, as well as discussing its possible influence on other forms of Buddhist thought, including Zen."
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Journal of Chinese Philosophy
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The chief purpose of Empty Logic is to expound the M?dhyamika philosophy of emptiness as presented in Chinese sources and to clarify misconceptions about this important Buddhist ideology. It is an attempt to present the earlier Chinese San-lun exposition of N?g?rjuna's thought. To followers of M?dhyamika, the doctrine of emptiness is not a metaphysical theory; rather it is essentially a way of salvation. Few people know that one of the most significant outcomes of N?g?rjuna's teaching was the creation of Zen (Ch'an) Buddhism in China.
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In this work, Hsueh-li Cheng provides a general background of Buddhism to give a historical perspective of M?dhyamika thought and development. After exploring the various meanings and use of emptiness in the process of salvation and illustrating the relationship between M?dhyamika and Zen, Cheng investigates how M?dhyamikas addresses the concepts of reality, God, and knowledge. There follows a brief comparison between N?g?rjuna's, Kant's, and Wittgenstein's philosophies to suggest the unique nature of N?g?rjuna's teaching and explain why his beliefs cannot be classified alongside the other two thinkers.
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Teaching emptiness as the middle way, the revolutionary M?dhyamika branch of Buddhism offers a singular and fascinating path to achieving liberation from the evil and suffering of the world.
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The chief purpose of Empty Logic is to expound the M?dhyamika philosophy of emptiness as presented in Chinese sources and to clarify misconceptions about this important Buddhist ideology. It is an attempt to present the earlier Chinese San-lun exposition of N?g?rjuna's thought. To followers of M?dhyamika, the doctrine of emptiness is not a metaphysical theory; rather it is essentially a way of salvation. Few people know that one of the most significant outcomes of N?g?rjuna's teaching was the creation of Zen (Ch'an) Buddhism in China.
Ā
In this work, Hsueh-li Cheng provides a general background of Buddhism to give a historical perspective of M?dhyamika thought and development. After exploring the various meanings and use of emptiness in the process of salvation and illustrating the relationship between M?dhyamika and Zen, Cheng investigates how M?dhyamikas addresses the concepts of reality, God, and knowledge. There follows a brief comparison between N?g?rjuna's, Kant's, and Wittgenstein's philosophies to suggest the unique nature of N?g?rjuna's teaching and explain why his beliefs cannot be classified alongside the other two thinkers.
Ā
Teaching emptiness as the middle way, the revolutionary M?dhyamika branch of Buddhism offers a singular and fascinating path to achieving liberation from the evil and suffering of the world.
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Topic
PhilosophySubtopic
Eastern PhilosophyTable of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Chapter One General Introduction
- Chapter Two Principle MÄdhyamika Doctrines
- Chapter Three MÄdhyamika and Zen
- Chapter Four The MÄdhyamika Treatment of Philosophical Issues
- Chapter Five NÄgÄrjuna, Kant and Wittgenstein
- Notes
- List of Chinese Terms
- Glossary
- Selected Bibliography
- Copyright