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Buddhist Philosophy

Siddhartha Gautama (~5th century BCE). Four Noble Truths, Eightfold Path. Dependent origination (pratityasamutpada), no-self (anatman), impermanence (anicca). Split into Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana traditions.

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Nagarjuna concept

Nagarjuna (~150-250 CE). Founder of Madhyamaka (Middle Way) school. Sunyata (emptiness) — all things lack inherent existence. Mulamadhyamakakarika. The most important Buddhist philosopher after the Buddha himself.

Zen Philosophy concept

Chan/Zen Buddhism (~6th century CE onward). Direct pointing at the mind, seeing one's nature, becoming Buddha. Koans, zazen, satori. Bodhidharma brought Chan to China; it became Zen in Japan. Beyond words and concepts.