Aryadeva c. 175 – c. 275
Aryadeva (c. 175 – c. 275) was an Indian philosopher of the Ancient era, associated with Buddhism and Indian Philosophy.
Aryadeva was an Indian Buddhist Madhyamaka philosopher and the principal pupil of Nagarjuna, traditionally identified as a south Indian or Sinhalese monk who succeeded his teacher in directing the philosophical school. His Catuhsataka, or Four Hundred Verses, defended and extended Nagarjuna's middle-way philosophy through a systematic critique of the views of opponents both Buddhist and non-Buddhist, while his Sata-sastra became the most widely studied summary of Madhyamaka in early Chinese Buddhism. With Nagarjuna he is the founding figure of the Madhyamaka school whose interpretation of emptiness shaped the entire later history of Mahayana Buddhism.
Key facts
- Nationality
- Indian
- Era
- Ancient
- Movements
- Buddhism, Indian Philosophy
Selected quotes
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Attributed to Aryadeva:
“What arises in dependence does not arise in itself.”
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Attributed to Aryadeva:
“The wise refute the views of others not from contention, but to free their interlocutors from clinging.”
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Attributed to Aryadeva:
“Emptiness is the medicine for those who suffer from the disease of intrinsic existence.”
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Attributed to Aryadeva:
“The Buddha is no thesis; what he taught is no doctrine.”
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Attributed to Aryadeva:
“He who clings to emptiness has not yet understood emptiness.”
Frequently asked about Aryadeva
- When did Aryadeva live?
- Aryadeva was born in c. 175 and died in c. 275.
- Where was Aryadeva from?
- Aryadeva was an Indian philosopher of the Ancient era.
- What philosophical movements is Aryadeva associated with?
- Aryadeva was associated with Buddhism and Indian Philosophy.
- What was Aryadeva known for?
- Aryadeva was an Indian Buddhist Madhyamaka philosopher and the principal pupil of Nagarjuna, traditionally identified as a south Indian or Sinhalese monk who succeeded his teacher in directing the philosophical school.
- How many quotes are attributed to Aryadeva?
- There are 12 attributed quotations from Aryadeva in the 1001Philosophers collection, organized by topic.