Gelugpa View Overshadowing Madhyamaka

[alwayson]

I thought I read in some book where it talks about how the Gelugpa view of Madhyamaka overshadowed Madhyamaka studies.

Or something like that.

Does anyone remember where that is?

[Caz]

I thought I read in some book where it talks about how the Gelugpa view of Madhyamaka has obscured Madhyamaka studies.

Or something like that.

Does anyone remember where that is?

How on earth would it obscure Madhyamaka studies ?

[alwayson]

I meant overshadow

[conebeckham]

Ha Ha Ha, just a guess, but I'd say it's in a book with a Kagyu or Nyingma focus...certainly not in any book regarding Tsong Khapa's or Gelukpa presentation of Madhyamika!



In all seriousness, I found Center of the Sunlit Sky to have a lot to say about the "issues," if you're interested in that sort of thing.

[Astus]

It could be added how the Tibetan view overshadows other forms of Madhyamaka. However, since it is primarily the Gelug school that upholds Madhyamaka as its central doctrine, and in Tibetan Buddhism they have generally a stronger emphasis on Madhyamaka than anywhere else, it is quite a natural outcome.

[alwayson]

It could be added how the Tibetan view overshadows other forms of Madhyamaka. However, since it is primarily the Gelug school that upholds Madhyamaka as its central doctrine, and in Tibetan Buddhism they have generally a stronger emphasis on Madhyamaka than anywhere else, it is quite a natural outcome.

Yeah I know, but I'm looking for a specific book that says this.

[Paul]

It could be added how the Tibetan view overshadows other forms of Madhyamaka. However, since it is primarily the Gelug school that upholds Madhyamaka as its central doctrine, and in Tibetan Buddhism they have generally a stronger emphasis on Madhyamaka than anywhere else, it is quite a natural outcome.

Yeah I know, but I'm looking for a specific book that says this.

First page of the preface of "Center of the Sunlit Sky".

[alwayson]

First page of the preface of "Center of the Sunlit Sky".

Perfect.

[Paul]

First page of the preface of "Center of the Sunlit Sky".

Perfect.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7duP4d9Z ... re=related

[alwayson]

LOL

[DarwidHalim]

I thought I read in some book where it talks about how the Gelugpa view of Madhyamaka overshadowed Madhyamaka studies.

Or something like that.

Does anyone remember where that is?

I think you read a wrong book

All 4 schools in Tibetan have the view of Madhyamaka Prasangika.

[conebeckham]

All 4 schools in Tibetan have the view of Madhyamaka Prasangika.

I don't disagree....though you should know there are a variety of "interpretations" out there amongst the Tibetan lineages..

[Paul]

I thought I read in some book where it talks about how the Gelugpa view of Madhyamaka overshadowed Madhyamaka studies.

Or something like that.

Does anyone remember where that is?

I think you read a wrong book

All 4 schools in Tibetan have the view of Madhyamaka Prasangika.

As Cone says, there are several different interpretations of what that exactly is. Tsongkhapa is certainly unique in view, and this fact has been very important in Tibetan history. There are at least two books about this that are very good indeed - Freedom from Extremes and Center if the Sunlit Sky.