Etymology

Madhyamika

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Today it means: The central philosophy of Buddhism that was systematized by Nagarjuna. It establishes that all phenomena are empty of independent reality. Full definition →

Sanskrit माध्यमक
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  1. Sanskrit · derived fromमाध्यमक
  2. English todayMadhyamika

From Sanskrit माध्यमक (mādhyamaka).

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