The Reflexive Nature of Awareness - A Tibetan Madhyamaka Defence

Places the controversy initiated by the Tibetan Tsong kha pa - who elaborated on one of the eight difficult points in understanding Madhyamaka philosophy - in its Indian and Tibetan context.

List of contents

Chapter 1 Introducing Svasa?vedana — and Its Two Types; Chapter 2 Â?ntarak?ita on the Reflexive Nature Of Consciousness; Chapter 3 Madhyamak?la?k?ra 16–17 in Prajñ?karamati’s Bodhicary?vat?rapañjik? on BCA 9:21; Chapter 4 The Verse; Chapter 5 Mi Pham on Bodhicary?vat?ra 9:26 (Tibetan 9:25); Chapter 6 The Response of Tre bo brag dkar sprul sku bLo bzang dpal ldan bstan ’dzin; Chapter 7 Mi Pham’s Reply; Chapter 8 Concluding Note—Why All The Fuss?;

About the author

Dr Paul Williams is an internationally published and award-winning author across multiple genres, including crime fiction, young adult fantasy, short stories, literary fiction and memoir. His works have sold over two hundred thousand copies in Africa, with Soldier Blue winning Book of the Year in South Africa. He is currently Associate Professor and Discipline Lead of Creative Industries at the University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland.

Product details

• Authors: Paul Williams
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 29.10.1997
• EAN: 9780700710300
• ISBN: 978-0-7007-1030-0
• No. of pages: 288
• Weight: 700 g
• Series: Routledge Critical Studies in Buddhism
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Folklore; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, Buddhism, Religion: general, South East Asia, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General