Abstract

Nagarjuna, redefining the concept of "dependent origination" as explained by Gautama Buddha, through the lens of "emptiness." This book introduces Nagarjuna's life and major works, detailing how he accurately inherited Buddha's teachings while proposing his unique logic and laws - the "Middle Way" and "emptiness" - for the salvation of all sentient beings as a Bodhisattva. A must-read for grasping the innovative thought of Nagarjuna.

Author’s Information

Michiko Ishitobi
Born in 1951 in Hokkaido, Japan. She attended the Doctoral Program in Eastern Philosophy at the Graduate School of Letters at Hokkaido University but left before completion. She is currently a part-time lecturer at Hokusei Gakuen University, specializing in Indian Buddhism and Madhyamika thought. Her publications include "Epistemology of the New Logical School in India - Translation and Commentary of 'Manikana'" co-authored with Keiichi Miyamoto (published by Yamakihobosho Lin), "Wow! Inside the Mind of an Indian - Reading Hyper-logical Thinking" (Kodansha), and "Five Difficult Questions in Buddha Logic" (Kodansha Selection Metchie), among others.