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'''Bhāvaviveka''' ([[ | '''Bhāvaviveka''' ([[Wyl.]] ''legs ldan 'byed'') - A fifth century master of the [[Svatantrika]] school of [[Madhyamika]]. He was critical of [[Buddhapalita]]’s interpretation of [[Nagarjuna]]’s classic work ''[[The Root Verses on the Wisdom of the Middle Way]]'', because he believed Buddhapalita should have put forward independent logical arguments, rather than simply pointing out the flaws in others’ positions. The great master [[Chandrakirti]] later defended Buddhapalita’s approach and sought to refute Bhavaviveka. | ||
===Principal Writings=== | |||
*''[[Heart of the Middle Way]]'' and its auto-commentary, the ''Tarkajvāla'' | |||
* ''Madhyamakārtha saṁgarha'' | |||
* ''Prajñāpradīpa'' | |||
[[Category:Historical Masters]] | [[Category:Historical Masters]] | ||
[[Category:Seventeen Nalanda Masters]] | [[Category:Seventeen Nalanda Masters]] | ||
[[Category:Madhyamika]] | [[Category:Madhyamika]] | ||
Revision as of 19:48, 16 August 2008
Bhāvaviveka (Wyl. legs ldan 'byed) - A fifth century master of the Svatantrika school of Madhyamika. He was critical of Buddhapalita’s interpretation of Nagarjuna’s classic work The Root Verses on the Wisdom of the Middle Way, because he believed Buddhapalita should have put forward independent logical arguments, rather than simply pointing out the flaws in others’ positions. The great master Chandrakirti later defended Buddhapalita’s approach and sought to refute Bhavaviveka.
Principal Writings
- Heart of the Middle Way and its auto-commentary, the Tarkajvāla
- Madhyamakārtha saṁgarha
- Prajñāpradīpa