Cornell University Interlibrary Services -- coo -- NYCX Article rwit41eo05 MIMI HH Kroch Library Asia 133.0484 D86 2004 Borrower: CGU k ODYSSEY ENABLED ILLIID#: 186734277 Shipping Address: iniaiionman aa . 1100 East 57th St JRL AGO. tron: icago, linois 60637- Maxcost: 4C00eM ono ted Sates interibrary-loan@lib.uchicago.edu Journal Title: Foundations of Dharmaki Vollissue/Date/Pages: 2004 Aicle: Dunne, John Pramana Thgpry: Dharmakirt's Conceptual Content Imprint: NEED A RESEND? PLEASE SEND THIS FORM AND FILL IN THE FOLLOWING: PAGES TO RESEND: — REASON: From: Interlibrary Services lin Library Central Ave Cornell University Library Ithaca, NY 14853-5301 Phone: 607-255-5293 olin-is-lending@cornell.edu NOTICE: THIS MATERIAL MAY BE PROTECTED BY COPYRIGHT LAW (TITLE 17 U.S. CODE) RLG 3/23/2018 5:04:46 PM‘Wisdom Publications, Ine. 199 Elma Steet Somerville MA 03144 USA Pues won wisdompubs org se © 2004 John D. Dunne ‘ All sights reserved. - First Edition 109 08 07 06 05 04 Ssazat No part ofthis book may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, inluding photography, recording, ot by any information storage ot recieval system of techaologes now known of late developed, without permission in writing from the publisher. Library of Congress Cataleging-in- Publication Data Dunne, Joba D. Foundation of Dharmakin’s philosophy /John D. Dunne p.cm,— (Studies in Indian and Tibetan Buddhism) Includes bibliographical references and iner. ISBN o-86171-184X (pbc: ll pape) 1. Dharma 7h ent. 2 Yogfacfara (Buddhism) —Early works to 100. Lie. I Series. ‘BQyrs29.D457 Fe 2004 Brogy—dere a00gerstox ‘Wisdom Publication’ books are printed onacid-ice paper and met the {uldeines for permanence and durability set by the Council on Library Resources. Cover and Interior design by Gopa & Teda, Inc. ‘Typeset in Adobe Garamond 10/3 Printed in the United Seater of America1 Pramana Theory: Dharmakirti’s Conceptual Context enables us to think through his style of reasoning, then we must learn 10 speak Dharmakirt’s language: that i, we must become skilled in the discourse that makes Dharmakirt’s philosophical choices possible. Since that philosophical language is highly complex and precisely inflected, some readers may find it helpful to have a primer of sorts. With those readers in mind, I have provided in this chapter a basic overview of Dharmakirt’s conceptual context.) To do so, the chapter emphasizes some significant points of convergence among South Asian philosophers of Dharmakitt's cra who participated with him in a style of discourse hat I call “Pramana “Theory.” Thus, in a secondary sense, this chapter will also alert readers to some of my presuppositions, for any attempt at a synoptic overview inevitably reveals a least some ofits author's assumptions. I: ‘WE ARE To ENGAGE with Dharmakirt's philosophy in a manner that LL The Process of Knowing and Its Instrument To understand Dharmakirt's conceptual context, we must appreciate that his location within the Buddhist tradition is only pare of a more complex landscape. Although he clearly owes much to his Buddhist predecessors, is work also draws from other traditions. In some cases, Dharmakirti appears to adopt others’ theories, but most notably he adopts a particular mode of 1 Readers who seca more extensive introduction may find Jonardon Ganet’s Philp ix (Geical India (2000 tobe especialy helpful. A fine incodcory work focused on the rele vant Buddhist philosophical radions is Paul Willams’ Buddhie Though (2000). For nother, somewhat diferent overview ofthe aoions shared among Peamana Theos, ce ‘Matilal(986:22-36, 29 and 35-37.