Gelug school, Prāsaṅgika-Madhyamaka, and debates on Buddha-nature | Xiamen University, Philosophy Department Q&A Session

Xiamen University, Philosophy Department Q&A Session The main speaker of this session is Khenpo Sodargye

📍 Event Details **Speaker:** Khenpo Sodargye **Date: February 24, 2012 **Venue:** Xiamen University, Philosophy Department

💡 Key Topics In this profound dialogue with philosophy students and scholars, Khenpo Sodargye addresses fundamental questions about Buddhist philosophy, including the relationship between emptiness and Buddha-nature (Tathāgatagarbha), differences between Tibetan Buddhist schools, the nature of consciousness versus wisdom, and meditation practices. He bridges Tibetan and Chinese Buddhist traditions while clarifying common misconceptions.

**✨ Highlights** **Buddha-nature & Emptiness:** Inseparable union—emptiness and luminosity realized simultaneously upon awakening **Ocean Metaphor:** Buddha-nature is the ocean itself, alaya consciousness the ocean floor, other consciousnesses the waves **Tibetan-Chinese Unity:** 20+ years of study reveals no contradictions between traditions; Gelug school does not reject Tathāgatagarbha **Platform Sutra:** Its teachings align perfectly with Mahāmudrā and Dzogchen practices

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