Winner of the 2014 Khyenste Foundation Translation Prize.Nagarjuna's renowned twenty-seven-chapter Fundamental Verses on the Middle Way (Mulamadhyamakakarika) is the foundational text of the Madhyamaka school of Mahayana Buddhist philosophy. It is the definitive; touchstone presentation of the doctrine of emptiness. Professors Siderits and Katsura prepared this translation using the four surviving Indian commentaries in an attempt to reconstruct an interpretation of its enigmatic verses that adheres as closely as possible to that of its earliest proponents. Each verse is accompanied by concise; lively exposition by the authors conveying the explanations of the Indian commentators. The result is a translation that balances the demands for fidelity and accessibility.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful. More than I knew (and I'm Asian)By RachelIf you're worried that this book will not be accessible for people who know about social rights; but aren't Asian; I don't think you should worry that much. This books is very accessible; even to the non-academic; well cited; and gives news stories; personal anecdotes; research studies; in a very good format.I learned a whole bunch from this particular book that I wasn't aware of. It gave me a voice for the things I knew and couldn't explain why they were wrong and debunked the things I thought could be wrong; but I had no proof for.The index is also well done and the sections are formatted well. It's the kind of book I wish was around when I was a child so I could fight many of the things that were stated in the book with the words here. Definitely worth it.8 of 8 people found the following review helpful. AmazingBy shchangI'm doing research on positive racial identity in multiethnic multiracial Asian children. This book was/is an amazing resource for my study in specifically naming the stereotypes and barriers APIs face. I haven't found any other like it so far. Other resources have really side-stepped the issue - only briefly mentioning stereotypical ideas and not exploring the historical roots of such biases (and how they continue to be perpetuated) in too much depth. I highly recommend though be warned; this book doesn't mince words. It can be an emotionally distressing but educational read.11 of 11 people found the following review helpful. right on targetBy Mariko ChilcottOne of my graduate classes required me to look into "Asian Issues"; so I bought a few books on and this one really captured my attention. It was easy to read; it gave great examples/real life experiences; I could hardly put it down. It is also a great length if you are a busy person who wants to read a book that just gets to the point. I definitely recommend this book for all people. We should all strive to learn more about the issues people face; especially the often ignored/looked over Asian issues. Hope you enjoy this book as much as I did.
