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In this innovative study of the philosopher Nagarjuna, Nancy McCagney demonstrates that the concept of space ('akasa') in early Indian Mahayana Buddhism is the root metaphor for Nagarjuna's understanding of 'sunyata', or openness.

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McCagney's work offers a detailed exposition and challenging interpretation of Nagarjuna's ideas. * International Journal of Hindu Studies *
This is an interesting and valuable addition to the steadily growing corpus of literature on Nagarjuna, the celebrated Madhyamaka Buddhist philosopher and patriarch. The distinguishing contribution of McCagney to our understanding of Nagarjuna's philosophy is her detailed and painstaking investigation into the early Buddhist and Mahayana backgrounds of Madhyamaka school....This fine work will benefit all students of Madhyamaka....Excellent bibliography and copious notes. Upper-division undergraduate; graduate; faculty. * CHOICE *

Nagarjuna and the Philosophy of Openness

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      Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
      Publication Date: 04/11/1997
      ISBN13: 9780847686261, 978-0847686261
      ISBN10: 0847686264

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      In this innovative study of the philosopher Nagarjuna, Nancy McCagney demonstrates that the concept of space ('akasa') in early Indian Mahayana Buddhism is the root metaphor for Nagarjuna's understanding of 'sunyata', or openness.

      Trade Review
      McCagney's work offers a detailed exposition and challenging interpretation of Nagarjuna's ideas. * International Journal of Hindu Studies *
      This is an interesting and valuable addition to the steadily growing corpus of literature on Nagarjuna, the celebrated Madhyamaka Buddhist philosopher and patriarch. The distinguishing contribution of McCagney to our understanding of Nagarjuna's philosophy is her detailed and painstaking investigation into the early Buddhist and Mahayana backgrounds of Madhyamaka school....This fine work will benefit all students of Madhyamaka....Excellent bibliography and copious notes. Upper-division undergraduate; graduate; faculty. * CHOICE *

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