The Fundamental Wisdom Of The Middle Way: Nāgārjuna's Mūlamadhyamakakārikā

The Buddhist saint Nāgārjuna, who lived in South India around the second century CE, is undoubtedly the most important, influential, and widely studied Mahāyāna Buddhist philosopher. His works include texts for lay audiences, advice to kings, and profound metaphysical treatises. His greatest work, the Mūlamadhyamakakārikā, is one of the most influential works in Indian philosophy, studied by Buddhists across Tibet, China, Japan, and Korea. Jay L. Garfield provides a clear and accessible translation of this text, offering insight into Nāgārjuna's logic and teachings on emptiness and the nature of reality. This book presents the Tibetan text along with a verse-by-verse commentary connecting Buddhist ideas with Western philosophy.