A considerable part of this book is devoted to the study of the Astasahasrika Prajnaparamita, one of the most important scripture of Mahayana Buddhism. This text marks a breakthrough in Buddhism, since it provides an explanation for the emergence of written texts, which gradually replaced the previously predominant oral tradition. The analysis of the text is based on the key terms of the sutras: Dharma, bodhisattva and prajnaparamita. In focusing the terms dharma ...
