Quick Info
| Profession | Philosopher and Mahāyāna Buddhist monk |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | XX/XX/0150 |
| Birthplace | South India |
| Date of Death | XX/XX/0250 |
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Bio/Wiki
| Also Known As | Nāgārjuna |
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| Known For | Founder of the Madhyamaka (Middle Way) school of Mahayana Buddhist philosophy |
| Summary | Nāgārjuna was an Indian Buddhist philosopher who articulated the doctrine of emptiness (shunyata) and is traditionally regarded as the founder of the Madhyamaka school. |
Career
| Field | Buddhist philosophy |
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| Major Ideas | Emptiness (shunyata), dependent origination, two truths doctrine |
| Notable Works | Mulamadhyamakakarika |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Most scholars place him in South India. | |
| 2. He is generally dated to around the 2nd century CE. | |
| 3. He is associated with the doctrine of dependent origination and the two truths. |