Twenty centuries ago, the famed Buddhist philosopher and teacher Nagarjuna drew on the profound teachings of Mahayana Buddhism to found a new way of exploring the nature of reality. The works composed by this master inspired a tradition of philosophical inquiry that has continued to the present day. His ideas and teachings, like those of all great thinkers, remain fresh and vital in every age.
Westerners have usually had to rely on translations of only a few key works in assessing Nagarjuna's thought. In this book, Dr. Lindtner vastly expands the range of texts available to the general reader. The dialectic for which Nagarjuna is famous can be found here, in works that repay serious study with new insights. But there are also hymns of praise and guides to conduct, as well as texts that clarify Nagarjuna's understanding of the connection between analysis, spiritual practice, and moral conduct.
Master of Wisdom, Chr. Lindtner, Dharma Publishing, Paperback, 413 pages, $20.95
Chr. Lindtner was born June 14, 1949.
Study of classical and oriental languages,
religion and philosophy, University of Copenhagen. MA 1979 (Indian
philology). Ph.D. 1982 (Buddhist studies).
Study abroad includes Sweden, Germany, India and U.S.A.
Teaching Positions include the Universities of Lund, Copenhagen,
Washington (Seattle), Virginia (Charlottesville), in the fields of
Asian Languages and Literature; Buddhist and Religious Studies, Indian
Philology (Sanskrit and P�li).
Research Positions include University of Copenhagen, University of
G�ttingen, Danish Academy of Sciences (Carlsberg Foundation), Danish
Council of Research, DAAD (Germany), etc.
CONTENTS: Master of Wisdom
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Publisher's Preface |
ix |
Preface |
xv |
Introduction |
xix |
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Part I: Texts and Translations |
1
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Lokatitastava
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2
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Acintyastava
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12 |
Bodhichittavivarana
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32 |
Yuktisastika
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72 |
Sunyatasptati
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94 |
*Vyavaharasiddhi |
120 |
Bodhisambhara[ka] |
124 |
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Sources and Variants |
152 |
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Part II: Editions |
157 |
Lokatitastava: Sanskrit
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158 |
Acirityastava: Sanskrit
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163 |
Bodhichittavivarana: Sanskrit figments
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172 |
Yuktisastika: Sanskrit fragments
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174 |
Sunyatasaptativrtti: Tibetan
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176 |
Vigrahavyavartani: Sanskrit and Tibetan
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207 |
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Sources and Variants |
230 |
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Part III: Studies |
235 |
Catuhstava |
236 |
Bodhicittavivarana |
248 |
Mulmadhyamakakarika |
256 |
Yuktisastika |
259 |
Sunyatasaptati |
263 |
Vigrahavyavartani |
269 |
Vaidalyaprakarana |
273 |
Pratityasamutpadahrdayakarika |
279 |
*Vyavaharasiddhi |
281 |
Sutrasamuccaya |
283 |
Ratnavali |
292 |
Suhrllekha |
298 |
*Bodhisambhara[ka] |
305 |
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Concluding Essay |
314 |
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Notes |
346 |
Abbreviations |
376 |
Parallel Citations |
377 |
Bibliography |
378 |
Glossary |
384 |
Index |
400 |
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