[Buddha-l] recommendations for books on Madhyamika

[Richard Nance]

> Any recommendations for books on Madhyamika, preferably suitable for
> one without much background?

Michael -- Jay Garfield's *The Fundamental Wisdom of the Middle Way*
is a good place to start. It's a translation (from a Tibetan
translation) of Naagaarjuna's foundational work, the
Muulamadhyamakakaarikaa. The book isn't easy, but Garfield's prose
explanation of the verses is very clear, and he does a superb job of
teasing out some of the philosophical complexities of the text.

Best wishes,

R. Nance
Ann Arbor, MI