Candrakirti and Tsongkhapa: The Search for the Chariot

An own-words introduction to Candrakirti, Tsongkhapa and Prasangika Madhyamaka: Nagarjuna's emptiness, arguing without a thesis, the chariot and the search for a self, the two truths, Tsongkhapa's reading and its critics. Narrated by Tara, an AI voice. Provisional interpretation, not an authoritative translation, lineage transmission or practice authorization. Traditional legends, including the cow that gave milk, Tsongkhapa's visions of Manjushri and the "fewer pages" story, are told as legends, not verified history. Comparisons with Parfit, Socrates, James and Rovelli are the narrator's own lenses. Prasangika and Svatantrika are Tibetan labels. Points from the Vigrahavyavartani and the Madhyamakavatara are paraphrased, and the account of Fifth Dalai Lama-era restrictions is a simplified summary of a contested history. Original narration CC0 1.0 Universal; underlying texts and translations retain their own rights.

Chapters
Two men, one fortress, and a cow that gave milk to a wall
How to win an argument without a thesis
The chariot, and the search for a self
Two truths and ten levels
Tsongkhapa's wager
The fortress, its critics, and what to carry