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Moreover, if (1) they explain that prasangika-madhyamaka asserts only non-self-existence – and they take this as equivalent to total nonexistence – while maha-madhyamaka asserts other-voidness which is devoid of non-self-existence in this nihilistic sense, and (2) at the same time, they identify what they call the prasangika-madhyamaka position with Nagarjuna and Chandrakirti, and denigrate them as arrogantly naive madhyamikas, they have even more problems with their view.
The Gelug-Kagyu Tradition of Mahamudra ��� Session Three 1997
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According to the Gelug presentation of the prasangika (absurd conclusion) teachings concerning self-voidness, things exist as what they are in relation to the names or labels used validly to refer to them.
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In fact, any slight introduction of such a difference would entail a legitimate attack from the rangtong or prasangika Madhyamaka view, and rightly so too.
Hegel on Buddhism 2007
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Thus, in presenting the non-Indic invasion of Shambhala as purely negative, the Kalachakra literature is in fact misrepresenting the concept of jihad in the prasangika manner of taking it to its logical extreme to illustrate a position to avoid.
Holy Wars in Buddhism and Islam: The Myth of Shambhala (Abridged Version) 2006
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Thus, in presenting the non-Indic invasion of Shambhala as purely negative, the Kalachakra literature is in fact misrepresenting the concept of jihad in the prasangika manner of taking it to its logical extreme to illustrate a position to avoid.
Holy Wars in Buddhism and Islam: The Myth of Shambhala (Full Version) 2006
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Although Buddhist teachers may claim that the prasangika method here of using Islam to illustrate spiritual danger is a skillful means, one might also argue that it is grossly lacking in diplomacy, especially in modern times.
Holy Wars in Buddhism and Islam: The Myth of Shambhala (Full Version) 2006
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Thus, in presenting the non-Indic invasion of Shambhala as purely negative, the Kalachakra literature is in fact misrepresenting the concept of jihad in the prasangika manner of taking it to its logical extreme to illustrate a position to avoid.
Holy Wars in Buddhism and Islam: The Myth of Shambhala (Abridged Version) 2006
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Although Buddhist teachers may claim that the prasangika method here of using Islam to illustrate spiritual danger is a skillful means, one might also argue that it is grossly lacking in diplomacy, especially in modern times.
Holy Wars in Buddhism and Islam: The Myth of Shambhala (Abridged Version) 2006
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The intention of this prasangika method is to caution practitioners to avoid the extreme of selfishness.
Holy Wars in Buddhism and Islam: The Myth of Shambhala (Abridged Version) 2006
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The intention of this prasangika method is to caution practitioners to avoid the extreme of selfishness.
Holy Wars in Buddhism and Islam: The Myth of Shambhala (Full Version) 2006
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