As stated above, there are numerous textbooks for Madhyamika studies. However, the main amongst them is Chandrakriti's 'Entrance to the Middle Way'. We study it as the root text together with its commentaries like Tsongkhapa's 'Through Exposition of the Meaning of the Middle Way,' Panchen Sonam Dhakpa's General Meaning of Madhyamika', and also his 'Analytical Commentary on Madhyamika', 'Jetsun Chokey Gyaltsen's 'A General Meaning Commentary Clarifying Difficult Points (in Tsongkhapa's 'An Extensive Explanation of Chandrakirti's Entrance to the Middle Way). We study these texts for the three years. During the course Madhyamika study, we also study the second chapter of Pramanavaika with three commentaries, which were mentioned earlier.
The branch subject's studies by the students of the Madhyamika class are:
- The remaining portion of Tibetan poetry, if not finishes
- Tibetan History and Tibetan Religion Poetry, if not finish
- Tibetan History and Tibetan Religion History, both by the fifth Dalai Lama
Study Curriculum for Rine Lopon Degree Non-Sectarian Buddhist Studies: In the final four years of Buddhist studies at this institute, the students will pursue the curricula as given below:
This is a curriculum for the final four years (Eleventh to fourteenth year) of study at the Institute of Buddhist Dialectics leading to the Degree of Rime Lopon.
First Year:
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Subject |
Title |
Author |
Main Subject |
Root Text |
Abhidharmakosha |
Master Vasubandu |
Commentary |
Illumination of the Path of Liberation:
A commentary on Abhidharmaksha |
Je Gedun Drub, First Dalai Lama |
Supplementary Reading |
Commentary |
An Ornament for Abhidharmakosha (Chim-Dzoe) |
Chim Jampalyang Lobsang Dhakpa |
Second Year:
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Subject |
Title |
Author |
Main Subject |
Root Text |
Vinayasutra: Part I |
Acharya Gunaprabha |
Commentary |
Decisive Argumentation of Vinaya: Part I |
Mahapandita Sonam Dhakpa |
Supplementary Reading |
Commentary |
The Rays of the Sun: Part I |
Kunkyen Tson |
Sakya Text:
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Title of Texts |
Author |
Main Subject
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Illumination of the Buddha's Thought |
Jamgon Sakya Pandita |
Moon-beans striking the Target in One Go: Distinguishing the Views: Sakyapa Position |
Kunkyen Goran Sonam Senge |
The All-round Knowledge of Doctorial Systems: Sakya Position |
Taktsang Lotsawa Dapa Sherab Rinchen |
Supplementary Reading |
Detailed explaination on the Seventy Topics and The Jewels Ornating the treasure Pot of the Profound Hidden Meaning: Sakya Position |
Taktsang Lotsawa Drapa Sherab Rinchen |
Svatantrika and Prasangika Sections from the Overview of Madhayamika Philosophy |
Kunkyen Goram Sonam Senge |
Third Year:
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Subject |
Title of Texts |
Author |
Main Subject |
Root Text |
Vinayasutra: Part II |
Acharya Gunaprabha |
Commentary |
Decisive Argumentation of Vinaya: Part II |
Mahapandita Sonam Dhakpa |
Supplementary Reading |
Commentary |
The Rays of the Sun: Part II |
Kunkyen Tson |
Kagye Text:
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Title of Texts |
Author |
Main Subject |
Jewel Ornament of Liberation |
Dakpo Lhaje (Gampopa) |
Section on the Rebuttal of Self Identity in the Trailblazer of Accomplishment Lineage of Dakgyud |
Mikyo Dorje H.H. The VIIIth Karmapa's |
Supplementary Reading |
Commentary on the Heart Sutra
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| Seventy Topics from The Gateway to Scriptural Citation |
Kunkyen Pema Karpo |
| Perfect Pronouncement of Madyamika System |
Jetsun Milarepa Zhepae Dorje |
Fourth Year:
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Title of Texts |
Textbook |
Author |
Main Subject |
Root Text |
Mahaya Uttaratantra |
Lord Maitreya |
Commentary |
Moon Beams Striking the Crucial Points: A Commentary on the Difficult Points of Uttaratantra |
Mahapandita Sonam Dhakpa |
Side Reading |
Commentary |
A Commentary on Uttaratantra |
Gyaltseb Je Darma Rinchen |
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