The seventh-century Indian master Candrakirti lived a life of relative obscurity; only to have his thoughts and writings rejuvenated during the Tibetan transmission of Buddhism. Since then; Candrakirti has been celebrated as offering the most thorough and accurate vision of Nagarjuna's view of emptiness which; in turn; most fully represents the final truth of the Buddha's teaching. Candrakirti's emptiness denies the existence of any "nature" or substantial; enduring essence in ourselves or in the phenomenal world while avoiding the extreme view of nihilism. In this view; our false belief in nature is at the root of our ignorance and is the basis for all mental and emotional pain and disturbance. For many Tibetan scholars; only Candrakirti's Middle Way entirely overcomes our false belief in inherent identity and; consequently; alone overcomes ignorance; delivering freedom from the cycle of uncontrolled death and rebirth known as samsara. Candrakirti's writings have formed the basis for Madhyamaka study in all major traditions of Tibetan Buddhism. In Resurrecting Candrakirti; Kevin Vose presents the reader with a thorough presentation of Candrakirti's rise to prominence and the further elaborations the Tibetans have made on his presentation of emptiness. By splitting Madhyamaka into two subschools; namely the Svatantrika and Prasangika; the Tibetans became pioneers in understanding reality and created a new way to define differences in interpretation. Resurrecting Candrakirti provides the historical and philosophical context necessary to understand both Madhyamaka and its importance to Tibetan Buddhist thought.
#762990 in Books imusti 2014-02-06Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 11.00 x .75 x 8.50l; 1.60 #File Name: 0857333984160 pagesHaynes Publishing UK
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. SolidBy Daryl CarpenterAlthough Haynes' lineup has been incredibly hit-or-miss this year; I enjoyed this book. It's not polished by any stretch; but the stripped-down; lean approach works in this case. Includes plenty of detailed descriptions and diagrams of the aircraft's systems; a brief history of the type's development and wartime use; an overview of the different variants and export versions; a walk-through of a typical mission by an F-16 pilot; and some insights from a former flight line maintainer. It's detailed enough to please hardcore military aviation buffs; but not so overwhelming to bewilder the casual Viper fan. The photos are numerous; almost all in color; and nicely reproduced. The text is rather acronym heavy; but a very complete glossary is provided.I can't really vouch for this book's accuracy; but it seems to be a tighter and more carefully edited book than the author's previous "manual" on the B-52. Recommended for anyone interested in this aircraft; though Haynes needs to start printing their books with higher quality bindings.6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Awesome!hereBy SteelerTomEvery F-16 puke I have ever known should own this! It is AWESOME! There are a couple mistakes in it; but I can look past that!4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Great intro to the F-16By Brandon K. KirkhamGreat book for an introduction to one of the greatest fighters ever built. Filled with illustrations; it documents the history and performance of John Boyds baby.
