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

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Santaraksita’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. In addition to examining his ideas in their Indian context, this study examines the way Santaraksita’s ideas have shaped Tibetan Buddhist Culture.