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Madhyamaka; the "philosophy of the middle;" systematized the Buddha's fundamental teaching on no-self with its profound non-essentialist reading of reality. Founded in India by Nagarjuna in about the second century CE; Madhyamaka philosophy went on to become the dominant strain of Buddhist thought in Tibet and exerted a profound influence on all the cultures of East Asia. Within the extensive Western scholarship inspired by this school of thought; David Seyfort Ruegg's work is unparalleled in its incisiveness; diligence; and scope. The Buddhist Philosophy of the Middle brings together Ruegg's greatest essays on Madhyamaka; expert writings which have and will continue to contribute to our progressing understanding of this rich tradition.