An Introduction to Buddhist Philosophy : Vijnanavada and Madhyamika

Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction to Vijnanavada. 2. Vijnanavada and Bodhicitta. 3. Sankara on Vijnanavada. 4. The concept of Sunyata as depicted in the Astasahasrikaprajnaparamita. 5. Sunyata: some new dimensions. 6. A critical approach to karmaphala-pariksa of Nagarjuna. 7. The relation between pratityasamutpada and Sunyata. 8. Doctrine of svabhava in Buddhist and non-Buddhist philosophical systems. 9. The concept of Gotra in the Uttaratantra of Maitreya. 10. The philosophical basis of worship in the works of Santideva. Index.

"An introduction to Buddhist philosophy is collection of research papers in the area of Buddhist philosophy. These papers were written by author during last 12 years of his studies of Buddhism. The book consists of ten chapters which contain, with the exception of first one, research papers which the author presented at some national or international seminars in India and abroad. The first chapter viz., an introduction to Vijnanavada is basically the introductory part of author\'s another work on Vijnantimatratasiddhi (Vim-satika) which is being simultaneously published." (jacket)