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[[Image:Bhavaviveka.JPG|frame|]] 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.  
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'''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.  


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Revision as of 16:47, 11 June 2007

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.