Encyclopedia of Indian Philosophies, Volume IX: Buddhist Philosophy from 350 to 600 A.D.

Buddhist Philosophy from 350 to 600 A.D. examines a formative period during which Buddhist philosophical traditions achieved greater analytical sophistication and expanded across South and East Asia. Through historical analysis and detailed summaries of primary works, the volume traces developments in Theravāda exegesis, Abhidharma classification, Madhyamaka dialectics, Yogācāra theories of consciousness, tathāgatagarbha thought, and Buddhist epistemology. Its extensive treatment of figures such as Buddhaghosa, Dignāga, Buddhapālita, Bhāviveka, Dharmapāla, Sthiramati, and Yaśomitra makes it a valuable scholarly resource for understanding the institutional and intellectual transformation of Buddhism during the fourth through sixth centuries.