Candrakirti

Candrakirti was a key Buddhist philosopher from 7th-century India, known for his work on Madhyamaka philosophy, which emphasizes the idea that everything is interconnected and lacks intrinsic, independent existence. His writings help explain how our perceptions can be mistaken, leading to suffering, and he offers methods to understand reality more clearly. Candrakirti's teachings aim to reduce attachment and confusion by encouraging a deeper insight into emptiness— the idea that things do not exist independently, but exist only relationally. His work remains influential in Buddhist thought, guiding practitioners toward wisdom and liberation from suffering.