Ming · by 真界集解
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The *Commentary on the Nyāyapraveśa*, authored by the eminent late-Ming dynasty monk Zhenjie, is an authoritative exegesis on the classical Buddhist logic text *Nyāyapraveśa* transmitted by Dignāga and Dharmakīrti. Composed against the backdrop of a revival of Buddhist doctrinal studies in the Ming period, this work is grounded in Yogācāra thought and systematically elucidates the logical forms, rules of proof and refutation, and the epistemological system of pramāṇa theory, emphasizing the unity of logical reasoning and experiential practice. This commentary integrates the traditions of Chinese Buddhist logic with characteristics of Tibetan pramāṇa scholarship. Its structure is rigorous and its explanations subtle and profound. It is regarded as a significant text in the history of Chinese Buddhist logic, holding irreplaceable academic value and practical guidance for the study of Buddhist logic, epistemology, and dialectics.