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'''Dignaga''' (Skt. Dignāga; Tib. Chokyi Langpo; [[Wyl.]] ''phyogs kyi glang po'') (circa 6th century AD) was one of the six great commentators (the ‘[[Six Ornaments]]’) on the Buddha’s teachings. | '''Dignaga''' (Skt. Dignāga; Tib. Chokyi Langpo; [[Wyl.]] ''phyogs kyi glang po'') (circa 6th century AD) was one of the six great commentators (the ‘[[Six Ornaments]]’) on the Buddha’s teachings. | ||
He was one of the four great disciples of | He was one of the four great disciples of [[Vasubandhu]] who excelled their teacher each in a particular field. He excelled him in [[pramāṇa]]. | ||
His early (extant) works were: | His early (extant) works were: | ||
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Among his disciples was Išvarasena, who later became the teacher of [[Dharmakīrti]]. | Among his disciples was Išvarasena, who later became the teacher of [[Dharmakīrti]]. | ||
[[Category: Historical Masters]] | [[Category: Historical Masters]] | ||
[[Category: Seventeen Nalanda Masters]] | [[Category: Seventeen Nalanda Masters]] | ||
Revision as of 07:51, 19 May 2008
Dignaga (Skt. Dignāga; Tib. Chokyi Langpo; Wyl. phyogs kyi glang po) (circa 6th century AD) was one of the six great commentators (the ‘Six Ornaments’) on the Buddha’s teachings.
He was one of the four great disciples of Vasubandhu who excelled their teacher each in a particular field. He excelled him in pramāṇa.
His early (extant) works were:
- The Abhidharmakoša-marma-pradīpa - a condensed summary of Vasubandhu's seminal work
- A brief summary of the Aṣṭa-sāhasrika-prajñā-pāramitā-sūtra
His remaining works were all pertaining to logic:
- Ālambana-parīkṣā
- Trikāla-parikṣa
- Hetu-cakra-samarthana
- Nyāyamukha
- Pramāṇa-samuccaya, which was a condensation of all these works
His reputation as unequalled in debate was cemented through his celebrated victory over the bramhin named Sudurjaya at Nālandā monastery.
Among his disciples was Išvarasena, who later became the teacher of Dharmakīrti.