Atiśa (Dīpaṃkaraśrījñāna)—His Philosophy, Practice and its Sources
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Miyazaki also addresses several complex and debated aspects of Atiśa's thought, particularly his nuanced stance on philosophical classifications. For instance, while later Tibetan doxographies often categorized Atiśa within specific Madhyamika subdivisions, the article suggests that Atiśa himself did not rigidly adhere to such distinctions in his own writings. It further investigates the apparent discrepancies in his reliance on different sources for distinct aspects of practice, such as Asaṅga for śīla and Bodhibhadra for dhyāna, and his unique views on the role of logical inference in realizing ultimate truth. The article concludes by identifying areas for further scholarly inquiry, aiming to clarify Atiśa's genuine philosophical position by privileging his original texts over subsequent interpretations, thereby contributing to a more precise understanding of this pivotal figure in Indo-Tibetan Buddhism.
