A Record of a Tibetan Medieval Debate
Subtitle: History, Language, and Efficacy of Tibetan Buddhist Debate
Contributors: van der Kuijp, Leonard W. J.; Gyatso, Janet; Witzel, Michael; Schaeffer, Kurtis
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Description: This dissertation is intended to serve as a thorough examination of a particular debate between Lho pa Thugs rje dpal and Rong ston Shakya rgyal mtshan (1367-1449). According to the colophon of this medieval Tibetan debate record, which also appears to be the only currently surviving medieval Tibetan debate record in Tibetan literature, this debate took place in Sa skya and was recorded by both debaters' disciples without bias. The date of this debate was sometime between 1388 and 1393 during Rong ston's first visit to the Gtsang area.  
Notes: Keywords: chötelchir logical pattern, Fidelity and transparency, subject, predicate, and logical sign, The concept of oneness/one-taste, The core of déshek (sugatagarbha), thesis-statement.

Thesis Ph.D. Harvard University 2014