A Drop of Reason Goes a Long Way
The Nyayabindu of Dharmakirti is one of seven texts on valid cognition by this icon of the Buddhist tradition of logic as a path to enlightenment and is the shortest of the three texts which treat both of the authoritative means for valid cognition, direct perception and inference. In particular, it focuses on how to use inference as the path to the direct experience of reality. We will go through the root text and the famous commentary by Dharmottara. Prior exposure to related material is recommended.
Core Materials
Dharmakirti’s Theory of Inference, Chapters 1-3
Summary of Chapter 1 of Drop of Reasoning
Readings on Three Aspects of a Valid Sign (including Dharmakirti’s Theory of Inference, Chapter 4)
Analysis of the Nyayabindu by Vidhyabusana
Supplemental Materials
Background Materials for Drop of Reasoning
Four Relationships from Clear Thinking 1
Pramana Guide Sheet
Pramana Glossary
Class Recordings
January 12, 2010
January 19, 2010
January 26, 2010
February 2, 2010
February 9, 2010
February 16, 2010
February 23, 2010
March 2, 2010
March 9, 2010
March 23, 2010
