Recognizing Reality: Dharmakirti's Philosophy and Its Tibetan Interpretations

by Georges B.J. Dreyfus, Geroges B. J. Dreyfus, Georges B. J. Dreyfus

Book Overview

Dreyfus examines the central ideas of Dharmakirti, one of the most important Indian Buddhist philosophers, and their reception among Tibetan thinkers. During the golden age of ancient Indian civilization, Dharmakirti articulated and defended Buddhist philosophical principles. He did so more systematically than anyone before his time (the seventh century CE) and was followed by a rich tradition of profound thinkers in India and Tibet. This work presents...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0791430979
• ISBN13: 9780791430972
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: State University of New York Press
• Length: 622 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.4" x 9.2"