Buddhist Philosophy: Losang Gonchok’s Short Commentary to Jamyang Shayba’s Root Text on Tenets

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What are the most important points of difference between the major schools of Buddhist philosophy? This rich, medium-length survey offers a lively answer. The introduction, aimed at those new to Buddhist thought, sets up a dialogue between the schools on the most controversial topics in Buddhist philosophy. Jamyang Shayba was the greatest Tibetan writer on philosophical tenets. Losang Gonchok’s Clear Crystal Mirror,a concise commentary on Jamyang Shayba’s root text, represents a distillation of many centuries of Indian and Tibetan scholarship. Buddhist Philosophyskims the cream of Jamyang Shayba’s intellect, providing a rare opportunity to sharpen our intellect and expand our view of Buddhist thought.