中觀哲學起源於約西元二世紀中葉印度佛教哲學家龍樹（Nāgārjuna）的哲學論證與著作，龍樹的哲學著作相當豐富，其中又以《中論》（Mūlamadhyamakakārikā）最具代表性。中觀哲學也於西元401到409年間由鳩摩羅什的傳譯而進入中國，對中國佛教哲學產生甚深的影響並奠定重要的理論基礎？作為大乘佛學的重要理論內涵之一的中觀哲學，是研究大乘佛學不可或缺的理論資源。本課程乃為在職碩士班設計，因此課程的目標在於透過地毯式地研習龍樹《中論》一書，引導同學們把握中觀哲學的核心觀點，並反思其中哲學論證與理由是否合理。除了《中論》的詩頌之外，特別引導同學深入閱讀鳩摩羅什漢譯的〈青目釋〉，此注釋書現僅存漢譯，並於中國廣為流傳，且在中國的佛學詮釋上產生相當大的影響，最顯明的例證是吉藏的《中觀論疏》，即是以〈青目釋〉為底本的完整注疏。此外，在課堂的動態歷程中，除了養成學生從文本中把握哲學問題的能力外，也透過課堂討論與論文寫作的訓練，培養學生獨立研究的能力。

Madhyamaka philosophy originated from the philosophical arguments and works of the Indian Buddhist philosopher Nāgārjuna around the middle of the second century AD. Nāgārjuna’s philosophical works are quite rich, among which Mūlamadhyamakakārikā is the most representative. Madhyamika philosophy also entered China through Kumarajiva's translation between 401 and 409 AD. It had a profound impact on Chinese Buddhist philosophy and laid an important theoretical foundation. As one of the important theoretical connotations of Mahayana Buddhism, Madhyamaka philosophy is an indispensable theoretical resource for the study of Mahayana Buddhism. This course is designed for in-service master's students. Therefore, the goal of the course is to guide students to grasp the core viewpoints of Madhyamaka philosophy through a thorough study of Nagarjuna's "Middle Way" and reflect on whether the philosophical arguments and reasons are reasonable. In addition to the poems on the "Middle Way", students are especially guided to read in depth Kumarajiva's Chinese translation of "The Blue Eyes Commentary". This commentary only exists in Chinese translation and is widely circulated in China. It has exerted a considerable influence on the interpretation of Buddhism in China. The most obvious example is Jizang's "Middle Way Commentary", which is a complete commentary based on "The Green Eyes". In addition, in the dynamic process of the classroom, in addition to cultivating students' ability to grasp philosophical issues from texts, students' independent research abilities are also cultivated through classroom discussions and paper writing training.

後秦•鳩摩羅什譯，《中論》；《大正藏》冊30。

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宋．惟淨，《大乘中觀釋論》；《大正藏》冊30。

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Mark Siderits and Shōry Katsura 著、方怡蓉譯，《中觀：解讀龍樹菩薩《中論》 27 道題》， 台北：橡實文化，2015。

Louis de la Vallée Poussin ed. Mūlamadhyamakakārikās de Nāgārjuna avec la Prasannapadā Commentaire de Candrakīrti, Bibliotheca Buddhica No. IV, Tokyo: Meicho-Fukyu-Kai, 1977.

Kenneth K. Inada, Nāgārjuna: A Translation of his Mūlamadhyamakakārikā with an Introductory Essay, Delhi, India : Sri Satguru Publications, 1993.

David J. Kalupahana, Mūlamadhyamakakārikāof Nāgārjuna: The Philosophy of The Middle Way, Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass Publishers, 2006.

Mark Siderits and Shōry Katsura trans., Nāgārjuna’s Middle Way: Mūlamadhyamakakārik, Boston: Wisdom Publications, 2013.
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Translated by Kumarajiva of the Later Qin Dynasty, "Zhonglun"; "Taisho Zang" volume 30.

Tang． Translated by Parapomitora, "Explanation of the Prajna Lamp"; Volume 30 of the Taisho Canon.

Song. Wei Jing, "Explanation of Mahayana Madhyamaka"; "Taisho Tibetan" volume 30.

Shi Yinshun, "Lecture Notes on Madhyamaka", Hsinchu: Zhengwen, 2003.

Wu Rujun, "Philosophical Interpretation of Nagarjuna's Sutra", Taipei: Taiwan Business, 1997.

Mark Siderits and Shōry Katsura, translated by Fang Yirong, "Middle Way: An Interpretation of the 27 Questions in Nagarjuna's "Middle Way"", Taipei: Acorn Culture, 2015.

Louis de la Vallée Poussin ed.
Kenneth K. Inada, Nāgārjuna: A Translation of his Mūlamadhyamakakārikā with an Introductory Essay, Delhi, India : Sri Satguru Publications, 1993.

David J. Kalupahana, Mūlamadhyamakakārikāof Nāgārjuna: The Philosophy of The Middle Way, Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass Publishers, 2006.

Mark Siderits and Shōry Katsura trans., Nāgārjuna’s Middle Way: Mūlamadhyamakakārik, Boston: Wisdom Publications, 2013.
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