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Nagarjuna

c. 150-250 CE

Everything is empty (shunya) — including emptiness itself. Liberation comes from seeing…

Vasubandhu

c. 316-396 CE (traditional) or c. 4th-5th century CE

Only consciousness exists — the external world is mind-only, and liberation comes…

Buddhism is a philosophical and spiritual tradition founded by Siddhartha Gautama based on the Four Noble Truths. Central concepts include no-self, impermanence, dependent origination, and nirvana.

Founded by Siddhartha Gautama in northern India (c. 563-483 BCE). Split into Theravada and Mahayana. Spread throughout Asia.

Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha), Nagarjuna, Vasubandhu, Buddhaghosa, Dalai Lama.

Four Noble Truths. Eightfold Path. Three marks: suffering, impermanence, no-self. Dependent origination. Nirvana.

Spread throughout Asia. Modern mindfulness movement. Influenced Western philosophy. Relevant to consciousness studies.

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