The Ornament of the Middle Way: A Study of the Madhyamaka Thought of Santaraksita

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James Blumenthal

The Ornament of the Middle Way

A Study of the Madhyamaka Thought of Santaraksita

James Blumenthal

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English

Snow Lion Publications
15 November 2014

Buddhism; Tibetan Buddhism

Core teachings on Madhyamaka (the Middle Way philosophy central to Mahayana Buddhism) from a renowned eighth-century Indian Buddhist adept, with masterful commentary and historical analysis.

Shantarakshita's The Ornament of the Middle Way is among the

most important Mahayana Buddhist philosophical treatises to emerge on

the Indian subcontinent. In many respects, it represents the culmination

of more than 1300 years of philosophical dialogue and inquiry since the

time of the historical Buddha Shakyamuni. Shantarakshita set forth the

foundation of a syncretic approach to contemporary ideas by synthesizing

the three major trends in Indian Buddhist thought at the time (the

Madhyamaka thought of Nagarjuna, the Yogachara thought of Asanga, and

the logical and epistemological thought of Dharmakirti) into one

consistent and coherent system. Shantarakshitas's text is considered to

be the quintessential exposition or root text of the school of Buddhist

philosophical thought known in Tibet as

Yogachara-Svatantrika-Madhyamaka.

In addition to examining his ideas in

their Indian context, this study examines the way Shantarakshita's ideas

have been understood by and have been an influence on Tibetan Buddhist

traditions. Specifically, Blumenthal examines the way scholars from the

Geluk School of Tibetan Buddhism have interpreted, represented, and

incorporated Santaraksita's ideas into their own philosophical project.

This is the first book-length study of the Madyamaka thought of

Shantarakshita in any Western language. It includes a new translation of

Shantarakshita's treatise, extensive extracts from his autocommentary,

and the first complete translation of the primary Geluk commentary on

Shantarakshita's treatise.

By: James Blumenthal
Imprint: Snow Lion Publications
Country of Publication: United States [Currently unable to ship to USA: see Shipping Info]
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 539g
ISBN: 9781559394307
ISBN 10: 1559394307
Pages: 406
Publication Date: 15 November 2014
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

James Blumenthal received his PhD in Asian Religions from the Department of Languages and Cultures of Asia at the University of Wisconsin. He is currently Assistant Professor in the Philosophy Department at Oregon State University.