Routledge Handbook of Indian Buddhist Philosophy

William Edelglass is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Emerson College and Director of Studies at the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies, USA. Pierre-Julien Harter is Assistant Professor of Philosophy and The Robert H.N. Ho Family Foundation Professor of Philosophy in Buddhist Studies at University of New Mexico, USA.Sara McClintock is Associate Professor of Religion at Emory University, USA.

• Introduction William Edelglass, Pierre-Julien Harter, Sara McClintock Part 1: Buddhas as Philosophers Introduction to Part 1 1. Gotama Buddha: His Quest and Teachings Bhikkhu Anālayo 2. Siddhārtha Gautama: Beyond the Historical Figure Richard F. Nance 3. Vajradhara: Tantric Buddha as Philosophical Author Vesna Wallace 4. Maitreya Buddha: The Future Buddha as an Author Klaus-Dieter Mathes Part 2: Poet Philosophers Introduction to Part 2 5. Aśvaghoṣa: The Dawn of Indian Buddhist Philosophy Vincent Eltschinger 6. The Milindapañha: How to Use a Philosophical Resource and Find a Literary Gem Sonam Kachru 7. Cāttanār: Poet-Philosopher in Tamil Anne Monius 8. Saraha: The Anti-Philosopher as Philosopher Roger Jackson Part 3: Abhidharma Philosophers Introduction to Part 3 9. The Dhammasaṅganī and Vibhaṅga: The Perfectly-Awakened Buddha and the First Abhidhammikas Maria Heim 10. Kātyāyanīputra and the Large Commentary (Mahāvibhāṣā): The Development of Abhidharma Literature and of a Sarvāstivāda Self-identity Bart Dessein 11. Moggaliputta Tissa’s Points of Discussion (Kathāvatthu): Reasoning and Debate in Early Buddhist Thought Rupert Gethin 12. The Sāṃmitīya-Vātsīputrīyas: Buddhist Personalism as a School of Thought Peter Skilling Part 4: Philosophical Founders Introduction to Part 4 13. Nāgārjuna: Dependent Arising Without Any Thing Arising Amber Carpenter 14. Āryadeva: Quietism and Buddhist Ethics Tom Tillemans 15. Asaṅga: Great Systematizer of Yogācāra Thought Jowita Kramer 16. Vasubandhu: Mainstream and Mahāyāna Jonathan Gold 17. Dignāga: Early Innovator in Buddhist Epistemology Kei Kataoka 18. Dharmakīrti: Philosopher and Defender of the Faith John Taber Part 5: Early Period Commentators (fifth – eighth century) Introduction to Part 5 19. Buddhaghosa: Phenomenology, Hermeneutics, and the Buddhist Path Chakravarthi Ram-Prasad 20. Bhāviveka: Madhyamaka Dialectic, Doxography, and Soteriology Karl-Stéphan Bouthillette 21. Dharmapāla: A Janus-Faced Interpreter of Yogācāra? Ching Keng 22. Sthiramati: A Yogācāra Commentator and Innovator Roy Tzohar and Jowita Kramer 23. Devendrabuddhi and Śākyabuddhi: Dharmakīrti’s Earliest Commentators Alexander Yiannopoulos 24. Candrakīrti: Gardener of Sky-Flowers Mattia Salvini Part 6: Middle Period Commentators (eighth – ninth century) Introduction to Part 6 25. Śubhagupta: An Externalist Outsider within the Dharmakīrtian Tradition Serena Saccone 26. Dharmottara: Systematic and Innovative Commentator David Nowakowski 27. Jñānagarbha: Two Truths Theory, Gradualism, and Mādhyamika Philosophy Ryusei Keira 28. Śāntarakṣita: Climbing the Ladder to Ultimate Truth Allison Aitken 29. Kamalaśīla: Madhyamaka Champion of Magical Reason Sara McClintock 30. Haribhadra: The Voice of Perfect Wisdom Pierre-Julien Harter 31. Śāntideva: Virtue on the Empty Path of the Bodhisattva Stephen Harris 32. Prajñākaragupta: Buddhist Epistemology as the Path to the Wisdom of Non-Duality Shinya Moriyama Part 7: Late Period Commentators (tenth – twelfth century) Introduction to Part 7 33. Jitāri: A Later Buddhist Master of Debate Junjie Chu 34. Jñānaśrīmitra: Variegated Non-Duality Lawrence McCrea 35. Ratnakīrti: Aligning Everyday Experience with Momentariness and Idealism Patrick McAllister 36. Ratnākaraśānti: The Illumination of False-form Gregory Max Seton 37. Atiśa: The Great Middle Way of Mere Appearance James Apple 38. Abhayākaragupta: A Last Great Paṇḍita Kazuo Kanō Part 8: Modern Philosophers Introduction to Part 8 39. B. R. Ambedkar: Justice, Religion, and Buddhist Political Philosophy William Edelglass 40. The Dalai Lama XIV: A Modern Indian Philosopher Jay L. Garfield. Index

'A splendid and comprehensive study of Buddhist philosophy in its country of origin. The Routledge Handbook of Indian Buddhist Philosophy is an important addition to the global philosophy movement.' - Owen Flanagan, Duke University, USA'With an emphasis on the creative originality of key historical philosophers, and with a line-up of the finest scholars in Buddhist philosophy, this volume is sure to become an indispensable resource for teachers and scholars alike, and also serve as a magnificent introduction to the dynamism and potentiality of the field.' - Jonardon Ganeri, University of Toronto, Canada'This carefully edited volume provides an understanding of Indian Buddhist philosophy through the study of the authorial figures that shaped its schools and doctrines. From the early discourses to the Fourteenth Dalai Lama, a picture emerges of an active intellectual enterprise devoted to the exploration of some of the most profound issues in philosophy.' - Anita Avramides, University of Oxford, UK'An amazing resource for scholar and student alike, the chapters in this book, written by very best scholars in the field, masterfully introduce the life and thought of the major figures of Indian Buddhist philosophy in clear and readable prose. There is no book quite like it. The next time I teach a course on this subject, this book will be atop the reading list.' - José Ignacio Cabezón, University of California, Santa Barbara, USA'This Handbook is a landmark contribution to the field, offering superb coverage of the principal Indian Buddhist philosophers and showcasing the breadth and depth of one of the world’s richest philosophical traditions. It will be an essential reference work for scholars and students alike for years to come.' - Evan Thompson, University of British Columbia, Canada'This is a great resource for all those who want to learn more about Indian Buddhism and its philosophical traditions. It explores in great depth many different aspects of these rich traditions and will be an invaluable resource for those interested in further exploring Indian Buddhist philosophy.' - Georges Dreyfus, Williams College, USA