Drops of Reasoning (Translated from the Tibetan Text) (正理滴論（譯自西藏文本）)

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The *Nyāyabindu* is a seminal work on Buddhist logic authored by the ancient Indian Buddhist master Dharmakīrti. It belongs to the classical tradition of Buddhist epistemology (pramāṇa). Building upon the logical thought of Dignāga, Dharmakīrti systematically expounds the rules of inference and argumentation, emphasizing the roles of direct perception (pratyakṣa) and inference (anumāna) in cognition. This treatise has exerted a profound influence within Tibetan Buddhism, becoming a core textbook in the monastic education of traditions such as the Gelug school, and has made significant contributions to the development of Buddhist philosophy and epistemology. Yang Huaqun translated it into Chinese from the Tibetan version, providing the Chinese academic community with an essential text for studying Dharmakīrti's logical thought, thereby facilitating a deeper understanding of Buddhist epistemology and logical systems.