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ARTIGOS • Kriterion 57 (133) • Jan-Apr 2016 • https://doi.org/10.1590/0100-512X2016n13301dl linkcopy

Open-access THE 'TWO TRUTHS' DOCTRINE (SATYADVAYA) AND THE NATURE OF UPĀYA IN NĀGĀRJUNA1

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    ABSTRACT

    The objective of this article is to contribute to the understanding of Nāgārjuna's 'two truths' doctrine (satyadvaya) as presented in the Mūlamadhyamakakārikā ("The Fundamental Verses of the Middle Path") (XXIV.8-10). For that purpose, we argue that 'two truths' doctrine the basic structural framework for the operational functionality of upāya of upāya (lit., 'skilful means'), perhaps the most important epistemological/pedagogical notion of Mahāyāna Buddhism.

    Keywords
    Nāgārjuna; Mahāyāna Buddhism; upāya; satyadvaya

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