"Buddhism has developed sophisticated, and sometimes highly institutionalized
traditions of dialectics during its long history. Nalanda University, and later
the
Gelugpa Buddhism of Tibet, are examples. The historical development and
clarification
of Buddhist doctrine and polemics, through dialectics and formal debate, is well
documented. Buddhist doctrine was rigorously critiqued (though not ultimately
refuted) in the 2nd century by Nagarjuna, whose uncompromisingly logical
approach
to the realisation of truth, became the basis for the development of a vital
stream of
Buddhist thought. This dialectical approach of Buddhism, to the elucidation
and
articulation of an account of the Cosmos as the truth it really is, became
known as
the Perfection of Wisdom and was later developed by other notable thinkers,
such as
Dignaga and Dharmakirti (between 500 and 700). The dialectical method of truth-
seeking is evident throughout the traditions of Madhyamaka, Yogacara, and
Tantric
Buddhism. Trisong Detsen, and later Je Tsongkhapa, championed the value of
dialectic
and of formalised training in debate in Tibet."
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