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# aryadeva

(0200–0250)   Philosopher

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aryadeva was a philosopher.

## Quick Facts About aryadeva

Born January 1, 0200

Died January 1, 0250

Profession Philosopher

## About aryadeva

3rd century Sri Lankan philosopher and writer... \| Āryadeva, was a Mahayana Buddhist monk, a disciple of Nagarjuna and a Madhyamaka philosopher. Most sources agree that he was from "Siṃhala", which some scholars identify with Sri Lanka. After Nagarjuna, he is considered to be the next most important figure of the Indian Madhyamaka school.

##  Quotes by aryadeva

> [“those of little merit would not even have doubts about this doctrine of emptiness. even suspicion that objects are empty wrecks the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/aryadeva/those-of-little-merit-would-not-even-have-doubts-about-this-doctrine/)

aryadeva

[Emptiness](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/emptiness/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4da/aryadeva-83466_emptiness_those-of-little-merit-would-not-even-hav_16586.jpg)

> [“when selflessness is seen in objects, the seeds of cyclic existence are destroyed.aryadeva”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/aryadeva/when-selflessness-is-seen-in-objects-the-seeds-of-cyclic-existence/)

aryadeva

[Life](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/life/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2ac/aryadeva-83466_life_when-selflessness-is-seen-in-objects-the_2686068.jpg)

> [“those who are born only to die and whose nature is to be driven, appear to be in the act of dying…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/aryadeva/those-who-are-born-only-to-die-and-whose-nature-is-to-be-driven/)

aryadeva

[Death](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/death/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/372/aryadeva-83466_death_those-who-are-born-only-to-die-and-whose_2871039.jpg)

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