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==Further Reading==
==Further Reading==
**John D. Dunne, ''Foundations of Dharmakirti's Philosophy'', Wisdom Publications, 2004, p.7 n.12
*TH. Stcherbatsky, ''Buddhist Logic Volume 1'',  p37
*TH. Stcherbatsky, ''Buddhist Logic Volume 1'',  p37



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Dharmakīrti

The Seven Treatises on Valid Cognition (Wyl. tshad ma sde bdun) were written by Dharmakīrti as commentaries on the works of Dignāga.

  1. Commentary on Valid Cognition (Skt. Pramāṇavārttika; Wyl. tshad ma rnam 'grel)
  2. Ascertainment of Valid Cognition (Skt. Pramāṇaviniścaya; Wyl. tshad ma rnam nges)
  3. Drops of Reasoning (Skt. Nyāyabindu; Wyl. rigs thigs)
  4. Drops of Logic (Skt. Hetubindu; Wyl. gtan tshigs thigs pa)
  5. Inquiry into Relations (Skt. Saṃbandhaparīkṣā; Wyl. 'brel ba brtag pa)
  6. Reasoning of Debate (Skt. Vādanyāya; Wyl. rtsod pa'i rigs pa)
  7. Proof of Other Minds (Skt. Saṃtānāntarasiddhi; Wyl. rgyud gzhan grub pa)

Further Reading

    • John D. Dunne, Foundations of Dharmakirti's Philosophy, Wisdom Publications, 2004, p.7 n.12
  • TH. Stcherbatsky, Buddhist Logic Volume 1, p37