Emptiness of Emptiness: An Introduction to Early Indian Madhyamka (National Foreign Language Center Technical Reports) [Paperback]

C. W. Huntington (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 308 pages
• Publisher: University of Hawaii Press (February 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0824817125
• ISBN-13: 978-0824817121
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,951,134 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Emptiness as Revolution, May 1, 2002

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Mr. B. J. Griffin "fortunate-human" (The World) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Emptiness of Emptiness: An Introduction to Early Indian Madhyamka (National Foreign Language Center Technical Reports) (Paperback)

This is an excellent read.
It's also a tough one. The author uses deep academic language -especially at the beginning- but it is really worth learning the terms used. Huntingdon's attempt to strip most current academic ideas about Madhyamaka into dust is pretty fun to read, and edifying for the practitioner. The book has some great one-liners, even if it is a bit rich on quotes from modern philosophy.
If you think that Buddhist Philosophy is similar to Kant or Platonic ideas, read this. If you think that you are a capable academic in the field of Philology, Philosophy, Historiography, or Buddhism, read this!
Actually.. Unless long words are wasted on you, read this!

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars What happens when western philosophy meets the Dharma?, September 25, 2000

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Michael Parry (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Emptiness of Emptiness: An Introduction to Early Indian Madhyamka (National Foreign Language Center Technical Reports) (Paperback)

In "The Emptiness of Emptiness", the deceptively simple philosophy of Buddhism is disected and discussed with the care and rigor that we expect from good academic writing. Without diminishing the importance of either tradition C.W. Huntington Jr. offers insight into the giants of the Buddhist tradition by pointing out points of intersection between them and western philosophers with whom we might be more familiar. A challenging and fascinating read!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Interesting, January 9, 2007

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Roberto C. Gonzalez Lazo (Tampico, Mexico) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Emptiness of Emptiness: An Introduction to Early Indian Madhyamka (National Foreign Language Center Technical Reports) (Paperback)

This book really helped me to understand some concepts of this branch of Buddhist philosophy. It's a more detailed explanation of Nagarjuna's thoughts, it's helpful for the scholar in a school context and at the same time it gives the oportunity of a wide introspection.