This brief introduction to Madhyamaka Philosophy gives a history of the rise and growth of Madhyamaka Philosophy, and the origin, structure, development and purpose of the Madhyamaka dialectic. It elucidates the distinction between Hinayana and Mahayana in respect of pratityasamutpada, nirvana, the ideal of religious discipline, the concept of Dharma, and the concept of Buddhology. It discusses the meaning of Sunya-Sunyata and its axiological and soteriological significance. Other important features of the present introduction are the clarification of the concepts of the Madhyama Pratipad, Samvrti and Paramartha Satya, Tathat, Dharmadhatu and Bhutakoti.

Introduction to Madhyamaka Philosophy, Jaideva Singh, Motilal Banarsidass Publishers, 59 pages, $5.00

CONTENTS
Preface
Mahayana and Hinayana
Three Phases in Buddhism
Madhyamaka Sastra: Life of Nagarjuna and Aryadeva
The Original Sources of Mahayana
Nagarjuna and Aryadeva (2nd Century A.D.)
The Madhyamaka Dialect: Its Origin, Structure and Development
Positive Contribution of Nagarjuna
Distinction between Hinayana and Mahayana
Main Features of Madhyamaka Philosophy
Signigicance of the Concept of Madhyama Pratipad
The Absolute and Phenomena
Samvrti and Paramartha Satya
Tathata-Tathagata
Dharmadhatu and Bhutakoti Index