Nagarjuna— 150-250 AD Mahayana Philosopher
Reductio ad Absurdum—Method of argument (means to reduce to an absurdity)
Its objective: To show inherent contradictions in all concepts… to reveal the transcendent truth.
Truth-Precursor of zen
Jar your mind out of common sense
Unveil Internal truths

Buddha Nature
Dharma Body
Truth body that inhibits the world

-Samsara is Nirvana-
*Samsara*
Samsara = nothing (characterized by emptiness) *sunyata*
Everything is empty
Dependent, conditioned
Part of a system

*Nirvana*
Can’t quantify nirvana, no linguistic predicate
Therefore characterized by emptiness

Similar Ideology can be found in Hinduism
“Atman is Brahman”
part of a divine being
Enlightenment is in realizing these truths