Nāgārjuna's Philosophy: As Presented in the Maha-prajñāpāramitā-śāstra

Abhidharma absolute ākāśa arise and perish become birth and death bodhi bodhisattva Buddha Buddhist called Candrakirti causal character citta clinging compassion complete comprehension concepts conditionedness constitute criticism cultivation deeds denial denied derived name devoid dharma dhyāna distinction error essential eternal exclusive existence extinction extremes eye of wisdom factors farer function give rise ibid ignorance and passion imagination impermanent indeterminate individual Kārikā kinds kleśas knowledge Kumārajīva lakṣaṇa Madhyamika Mahāsānghikas Mahāyāna means mind mundane nature mundane truth Nāgārjuna nāma nature of things Nirvāṇa non-being non-clinging non-existent non-substantial object one's pāramitā person perversion philosophy prajñā prajñāpāramitā pratyekabuddhas real nature realize reference regard relative root rūpa Sarvāstivādins Sastra Sastra observes seizing self-being Seng-chao skilfulness smṛti soul specific śrāvakas substantial entity subtle sunyata Sūtra Tathāgata tathatā teaching thirst tion true nature truth of things ultimacy ultimate nature ultimate reality ultimate truth unconditioned reality understanding undivided Vibhāṣā vijñāna wayfarer