An annotated translation of the Chung-lun : with Nagarjuna's Middle stanzas, a basic text of Chinese Buddhism

Abstract

The thesis comprises a critical introduction and complete
translation into English of the Chinese Buddhist text 'Chung-lun' (Middle Treatise), T. 1564, Kumärajiva's translation of a commentary on Nägärjuna's mülamadhyamakakarikä (Middle Stanzas) by Vimaläksa (or Pingala), dated 409AD. The translation
consists of twenty-seven chapters corresponding to the divisions of the kärikä. The notes to the translation discuss ideas, arguments and allusions in the Treatise as well as textual issues and points of translation.

Metadata

Awarding institution:	University of Leeds
Academic Units:	The University of Leeds > Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures (Leeds) > School of Humanities (Leeds) > School of Theology & Religious Studies (Leeds)
Identification Number/EthosID:	uk.bl.ethos.515608
Depositing User:	Ethos Import
Date Deposited:	24 Jun 2010 09:51
Last Modified:	07 Mar 2014 10:21
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID):	oai:etheses.whiterose.ac.uk:928

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