The Central Philosophy of Buddhism: A Study of Madhyamika System

This book is a study of the Madhyamika Philosophy in all its major aspects. In the author’s view, the Madhyamika philosophy created a revolution in Buddhism and was a radical turning point in the evolution of Buddhist thought. The book is divided into three parts. The first part traces the history, origin, development and influence of the Madhyamika philosophy. The second part contemplates on a critical analysis of the Madhyamika philosophy, the structure, objections against and the application of its dialectic. It also focuses on the conception of the absolute and its ethics and religion. The final part of the book compares the Madhyamika philosophy and the allied systems of some of the acclaimed western dialectical systems of Kant, Hegel and Bradley. It also comprises of a brief study of the different absolutes in the Indian systems – Madhyamika, Vijnanavada and the Vedanta.