Prasannapadā

work by Candrakīrti

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The Prasannapadā is a significant commentary written by Candrakīrti, a prominent figure of the Prāsaṅgika school of Buddhist logic. Flourishing around 600–650 CE, Candrakīrti's work is a commentary on the teachings of the Buddhist sage Nāgārjuna. While other commentaries existed, Candrakīrti's Prasannapadā ("The Clear Worded") became the most authoritative and is the only one preserved in its original Sanskrit. This text is crucial for understanding Nāgārjuna's philosophy within the Madhyamaka tradition.1

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…wrote the famous commentary the Prasannapadā (“The Clear Worded”) on the thought of the Buddhist sage Nāgārjuna. Although there were several earlier commentaries explaining Nāgārjuna, Candrakīrti’s became the most authoritative; it is the only one that has been preserved in its original Sanskrit (other commentaries are available only in Tibetan…
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…wrote the famous commentary the Prasannapadā (“The Clear Worded”) on the thought of the Buddhist sage Nāgārjuna. Although there were several earlier commentaries explaining Nāgārjuna, Candrakīrti’s became the most authoritative; it is the only one that has been preserved in its original Sanskrit (other commentaries are available only in Tibetan…
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