However, despite their synthesis of Yogacara and Centrism…
““However, despite their synthesis of Yogacara and Centrism, all Yogacara-Madhyamikas, such as Jnanagarbha, Santaraksita, Kamalasila, and Haribhadra, unanimously refute the notion of a really existent consciousness or self-awareness in both the versions of the Real Aspectarians and the False Aspectarians, without, however, mentioning specific persons."They also attack Dharmakirti's presentations of causality (one cause producing many results, many causes producing one result, and many causes producing many results). At the same time, on the conventional level, they strongly rely on his principles of epistemology and reasoning.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Yogacara-Madhyamika scholars deny any truly existent self or consciousness, even while engaging with Dharmakirti’s epistemology and causality theories.
In simple terms: They reject a real self but use other philosophers’ ideas.
Key Takeaway
Question the reality of self while learning from others.
Themes
philosophy
Buddhism
ontology
epistemology
causality
Mood
analytical
contemplative
academic
Type
scholarly
critical
academic
When to use this quote
- scholarly debate
- academic lectures
- interfaith dialogues
- comparative religion studies
Key Concepts
Madhyamaka
Yogacara
emptiness
dependent origination
logic
Questions to Reflect On
- How does denying a permanent self affect ethical behavior?
- Can we integrate Dharmakirti’s logic without reifying consciousness?
A Different Perspective
Their critiques may overlook practical implications for personal meditation practice.