Sanlun (Three Treatises)

Sanlun (Three Treatises) is a Chinese Buddhist school that emerged around the 3rd to 6th centuries CE, emphasizing the interpretive teachings of three key texts: the Madhyamaka, Yogacara, and Dharmagupta philosophies. It focuses on understanding emptiness (the idea that all phenomena lack inherent existence), the nature of mind, and the path to enlightenment. The school aims to reconcile different Buddhist teachings and promote insight into the true nature of reality. Sanlun became influential in Chinese Buddhism, shaping doctrinal development and practices centered on wisdom, meditation, and ethical conduct.