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'''[[Haribhadra]]''' (Chinese: 師子賢, pinyin: Shīzixián, Tib. seng-ge bzang-po) was an 8th-century CE [[Buddhist]] [[philosopher]], and a disciple of [[Śāntarakṣita]], an early Indian [[Buddhist]] {{Wiki|missionary}} to Tibet. [[Haribhadra]]'s commentary on the {{Wiki|Abhisamayalankara}} was one of the most influential of the twenty-one Indian commentaries on that text, perhaps because of its author's status as [[Shantarakshita]]'s student. Like his master, [[Haribhadra]] is retrospectively considered by Tibetan {{Wiki|doxographical}} [[tradition]] to represent the [[Yogacara]] [[Svatantrika]] [[Madhyamaka]] school. | '''[[Haribhadra]]''' (Chinese: 師子賢, pinyin: Shīzixián, Tib. seng-ge bzang-po) was an 8th-century CE [[Buddhist]] [[philosopher]], and a disciple of [[Śāntarakṣita]], an early Indian [[Buddhist]] {{Wiki|missionary}} to Tibet. [[Haribhadra]]'s commentary on the {{Wiki|Abhisamayalankara}} was one of the most influential of the twenty-one Indian commentaries on that text, perhaps because of its author's status as [[Shantarakshita]]'s student. Like his master, [[Haribhadra]] is retrospectively considered by Tibetan {{Wiki|doxographical}} [[tradition]] to represent the [[Yogacara]] [[Svatantrika]] [[Madhyamaka]] school. | ||
| − | [[Haribhadra]]'s interpretation of the {{Wiki|Abhisamayalankara}}, particularly his four-[[kaya]] model, was controversial and contradicted the earlier normative interpretation popularized by {{Wiki|Vimuktasena}}. [[Haribhadra]] claims, that {{Wiki|Abhisamayalamkara}} chapter 8 is describing [[Buddhahood]] through four [[kayas]]: [[svabhavikakaya]], [[jnana]][[dharmakaya]], [[sambhogakaya]] and [[nirmanakaya]]. [[Haribhadra]]'s position was in turn challenged by {{Wiki|Ratnākaraśānti}} and {{Wiki|Abhayakaragupta}}. In {{Wiki|Tibet}} the debate continued, with [[Tsongkhapa]] championing [[Haribhadra]]'s position and {{Wiki|Gorampa}} of the [[Sakya]] school promoting the other. | + | [[Haribhadra]]'s interpretation of the {{Wiki|Abhisamayalankara}}, particularly his four-[[kaya]] model, was controversial and contradicted the earlier normative interpretation popularized by {{Wiki|Vimuktasena}}. [[Haribhadra]] claims, that {{Wiki|Abhisamayalamkara}} chapter 8 is describing [[Buddhahood]] through four [[kayas]]: [[svabhavikakaya]], [[jnana]] |
| + | [[dharmakaya]], [[sambhogakaya]] and [[nirmanakaya]]. [[Haribhadra]]'s position was in turn challenged by {{Wiki|Ratnākaraśānti}} and {{Wiki|Abhayakaragupta}}. In {{Wiki|Tibet}} the debate continued, with [[Tsongkhapa]] championing [[Haribhadra]]'s position and {{Wiki|Gorampa}} of the [[Sakya]] school promoting the other. | ||
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Haribhadra (Chinese: 師子賢, pinyin: Shīzixián, Tib. seng-ge bzang-po) was an 8th-century CE Buddhist philosopher, and a disciple of Śāntarakṣita, an early Indian Buddhist missionary to Tibet. Haribhadra's commentary on the Abhisamayalankara was one of the most influential of the twenty-one Indian commentaries on that text, perhaps because of its author's status as Shantarakshita's student. Like his master, Haribhadra is retrospectively considered by Tibetan doxographical tradition to represent the Yogacara Svatantrika Madhyamaka school.
Haribhadra's interpretation of the Abhisamayalankara, particularly his four-kaya model, was controversial and contradicted the earlier normative interpretation popularized by Vimuktasena. Haribhadra claims, that Abhisamayalamkara chapter 8 is describing Buddhahood through four kayas: svabhavikakaya, jnana
dharmakaya, sambhogakaya and nirmanakaya. Haribhadra's position was in turn challenged by Ratnākaraśānti and Abhayakaragupta. In Tibet the debate continued, with Tsongkhapa championing Haribhadra's position and Gorampa of the Sakya school promoting the other.
