The Two Truths in Indian Buddhism

"In this clear and exemplary approach to one of the core philosophical subjects of the Buddhist tradition, Sonam Thakchoe guides readers through the range of Indian Buddhist philosophical schools and how each approaches the two truths: ultimate truth and conventional truth. In this presentation of philosophical systems, the detailed argumentations and analyses of each school's approach to the two truths are presented to weave together the unique contributions each school brings to supporting and strengthening a Buddhist practitioner's understanding of reality. The insights of the great scholars of Indian Buddhist history-such as Vasubandhu, Bhavaviveka, KamalaÔsila, Dharmakirti, Nagarjuna, and Candrakirti-are illuminated in this volume, with profound implications to the practice and views of modern practitioners and scholars. The Vaibhasika, Sautrantika, Yogacara, and Madhyamaka schools provide a framework for a continuum of philosophic