Table of Contents

Preface List of Figures List of Abbreviations 1. Introduction 2. Origin: Mahasa Ghika 3. Refutation: Sarvastivada 4. Synthesis: Sautrantika 5. Systematization: Yogacara 6. Conclusion: Knowing That One Knows Appendix. A List of the Dates of Major Indian Authors Bibliography

About the Author

Zhihua Yao received his PhD from Boston University. He is Research Assistant Professor at the Centre of Buddhist Studies, The University of Hong Kong. He specializes in Buddhist Philosophy and Philosophy of Religion.