Chandrakirti

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Chandrakirti

Chandrakirti (Skt. Candrakīrti; Tib. Dawa Drakpa; Wyl. zla ba grags pa) - a renowned Indian scholar who was born in the early seventh century. He is the author of Introduction to the Middle Way (Tib. Uma la jukpa), Clear Words (Tib. Tsik sal) and other key works of the Prasangika Madhyamika.

Writings

His major writings include:

Further Reading

  • Cesare Rizzi, Candrakīrti, Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass, 1988
  • Lobsang N. Tsonawa, Indian Buddhist Pandits from The Jewel Garland of Buddhist History, Dharamsala: Library of Tibetan Works and Archives, 1985.
  • David Seyfort Ruegg, The Literature of the Madhyamaka School of Philosophy in India, Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz, 1981

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