Tsong Khapa's Speech of Gold in the Essence of True Eloquence : Reason and Enlightenment in the Central Philosophy of Tibet

This is the first full study, translation, and critical annotation of the Essence of True Eloquence, by Tsong Khapa (1357-1419), universally acknowledged as the greatest Tibetan philosopher. The work is a study of the major schools of Mahayana Buddhism, known as Vijnanavada and Madhyamika, and an explanation of the Prasarigika (Dialecticist") interpretation of Madhyamika ("Centrism"). Originally published in 1984. The **Princeton Legacy Library** uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905. CONTENTS List of Illustrations Foreword by His Holiness the Dalai Lama Preface Note Introduction I. Reverence to the Guru, Manjughosha! II. Shambhu, Meghavahana, Hiranyagarbha III. I bow devoted to Maitreya and Manjughosha IV. I bow my head to the feet of Nagarjuna and Asanga V. Respectfully I bow to those Master Scholars VI. Many who did not realize That VII. But I have seen It quite precisely VIII. You who aspire to Peerless Philosophy The Short Essence of True Eloquence The Great Essence of True Eloquence Prologue I. Statements from the Elucidation of Intention II. Explanations of the Scripture's Statements III. The Essential Centrist Message IV. Explanations of the Followers of the Savior Nagarjuna V. The Dialecticist Elucidation of the Holy Intention VI. Avoidance of Contradiction between the (Dialecticist) System and the Scriptures VII. The Chief Reason for Negation of Ultimate Status Glossary of Technical Terms List of Abbreviations Bibliography of Principal Sources Index This is the first full study, translation, and critical annotation of the Essence of True Eloquence, by Tsong Khapa (1357-1419), universally acknowledged as the greatest Tibetan philosopher. The work is a study of the major schools of Mahayana Buddhism, known as Vijnanavada and Madhyamika, and an explanation of the Prasarigika (Dialecticist") interpretation of Madhyamika ("Centrism"). Originally published in 1984. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These paperback editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.