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	'''~~Saṃghabhadra~~''' (5th century CE, [[Sanskrit]]: संघभद्र, Ch. 僧伽跋陀羅・衆賢, Japanese: ''Sōgyabaddara'' or ''Shugen''): was an Indian scholar monk of the [[Sarvastivada\|Sarvāstivāda]] [[Vaibhāṣika]] and "undoubtedly one of the most brilliant [[Abhidharma]] masters in India".<ref name=":0">KL Dhammajoti. ''The Contribution of Saṃghabhadra to Our Understanding of Abhidharma Doctrines,'' in Bart Dessein and Weijen Teng (ed) "Text, History, and Philosophy Abhidharma across Buddhist Scholastic Traditions."</ref> Born in [[Kashmir]], he was a contemporary of the Buddhist philosopher [[Vasubandhu]]. According to [[K. L. Dhammajoti\|K.L. Dhammajoti]], his work forms the most mature and refined form of Vaibhāṣika philosophy. His two main works, the ''Nyāyānusāra'' (''Shun zhengli lun'' ~~順正理論,~~ "In Accordance with the Truth") and the ''Abhidharmasamayapradīpikā'' (''Apidamo xian zong lun'' ~~阿毘達磨顯宗論~~), are very important sources for late Vaibhāṣika thought.<ref>Willemen, Charles; Dessein, Bart; Cox, Collett (1998). ''Sarvāstivāda Buddhist Scholasticism'', p. 242. Handbuch der Orientalistik. Zweite Abteilung. Indien.</ref> He is referenced by various important Buddhist figures, such as [[Xuanzang]], [[Kuiji]], [[Sthiramati]], and [[Śāntarakṣita]] who see him as the most authoritative of the [[Vaibhāṣika]] Abhidharmikas.<ref name=":0" />		{{Short description\|5th century Buddhist monk}}
			'''Sanghabhadra''' (5th century CE, [[Sanskrit]]: संघभद्र, Ch. 僧伽跋陀羅・衆賢, Japanese: ''Sōgyabaddara'' or ''Shugen'') was an Indian scholar monk of the [[Sarvastivada\|Sarvāstivāda]] [[Vaibhāṣika]] and "undoubtedly one of the most brilliant [[Abhidharma]] masters in India".<ref name=":0">KL Dhammajoti. ''The Contribution of Saṃghabhadra to Our Understanding of Abhidharma Doctrines,'' in Bart Dessein and Weijen Teng (ed) "Text, History, and Philosophy Abhidharma across Buddhist Scholastic Traditions."</ref> Born in [[Kashmir]], he was a contemporary of the Buddhist philosopher [[Vasubandhu]]. According to [[K. L. Dhammajoti\|K.L. Dhammajoti]], his work forms the most mature and refined form of Vaibhāṣika philosophy. His two main works, the {{IAST\|Nyāyānusāra}} (Ch. 順正理論, ''Shun zhengli lun''; "In Accordance with the Truth") and the {{IAST\|Abhidharmasamayapradīpikā}} (Ch. 阿毘達磨顯宗論, ''Apidamo xian zong lun''; "Treatise Clarifying the Treasury of Abhidharma"), are very important sources for late Vaibhāṣika thought.<ref>Willemen, Charles; Dessein, Bart; Cox, Collett (1998). ''Sarvāstivāda Buddhist Scholasticism'', p. 242. Handbuch der Orientalistik. Zweite Abteilung. Indien.</ref> He is referenced by various important Buddhist figures, such as [[Xuanzang]], [[Kuiji]], [[Sthiramati]], and [[Śāntarakṣita]] who see him as the most authoritative of the [[Vaibhāṣika]] Abhidharmikas.<ref name=":0" />

			Saṃghabhadra's philosophical work was primarily an attempt to defend the orthodox doctrines of the Vaibhāṣika school from the attacks of its main opponents, the [[Sautrāntika\|Sautrantikas]]—especially Vasubandhu, who had written the {{IAST\|[[Abhidharmakośakārikā\|Abhidharmakośabhasya]]}} as an exposition as well as a critique of Vaibhāṣika doctrine. Saṃghabhadra is said to have spent 12 years composing the *{{IAST\|Nyāyānusāra}} (a commentary to Vasubandhu's verses) to refute Vasubandhu and other Sautrāntikas (such as the elder Śrīlāta, and his pupil Rāma).<ref>Dhammajoti, K.L. (2009). ''Sarvāstivāda Abhidharma''. p. 110. Centre of Buddhist Studies, The University of Hong Kong. {{ISBN\|978-988-99296-5-7}}.</ref>

			According to Xuanzang's records, after composing his works, Saṃghabhadra sought out Vasubandhu in order to face him in public debate, but died before he was able to do so.<ref>Beal, Samuel (1906). ''Buddhist Records of the Western World: Volume I,'' p. 193. Kegan Paul, Trench, Trübner & co. ltd. London.</ref>

	Saṃghabhadra's philosophical work was primarily an attempt to defend the orthodox doctrines of the Vaibhāṣika school from the attacks of its main opponents, the [[Sautrāntika\|Sautrantikas]], especially Vasubandhu who had written the ''[[Abhidharmakośakārikā\|Abhidharmakośabhasya]]'' as an exposition as well as a critique of many Vaibhāṣika doctrine. Saṃghabhadra is said to have spent 12 years composing the ''Nyāyānusāra'' (a commentary to Vasubandhu's verses) to refute Vasubandhu and other Sautrāntikas such as the elder Śrīlāta and his pupil Rāma.<ref>Dhammajoti, K.L. (2009). ''Sarvāstivāda Abhidharma''. p. 110. Centre of Buddhist Studies, The University of Hong Kong. {{ISBN\|978-988-99296-5-7}}.</ref>

	According to Xuanzang's records, after composing his works, Saṃghabhadra sought out Vasubandhu in order to face him in public debate, but he died before he was able to do so.<ref>Beal, Samuel (1906). ''Buddhist Records of the Western World: Volume I,'' p. 193. Kegan Paul, Trench, Trübner & co. ltd. London.</ref>

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'''Saṃghabhadra''' (5th century CE, [[Sanskrit]]: संघभद्र, Ch. 僧伽跋陀羅・衆賢, Japanese: ''Sōgyabaddara'' or ''Shugen''): was an Indian scholar monk of the [[Sarvastivada|Sarvāstivāda]] [[Vaibhāṣika]] and "undoubtedly one of the most brilliant [[Abhidharma]] masters in India".<ref name=":0">KL Dhammajoti. ''The Contribution of Saṃghabhadra to Our Understanding of Abhidharma Doctrines,'' in Bart Dessein and Weijen Teng (ed) "Text, History, and Philosophy Abhidharma across Buddhist Scholastic Traditions."</ref> Born in [[Kashmir]], he was a contemporary of the Buddhist philosopher [[Vasubandhu]]. According to [[K. L. Dhammajoti|K.L. Dhammajoti]], his work forms the most mature and refined form of Vaibhāṣika philosophy. His two main works, the ''*Nyāyānusāra'' (''Shun zhengli lun'' 順正理論, "In Accordance with the Truth") and the ''*Abhidharmasamayapradīpikā'' (''Apidamo xian zong lun'' 阿毘達磨顯宗論), are very important sources for late Vaibhāṣika thought.<ref>Willemen, Charles; Dessein, Bart; Cox, Collett (1998). ''Sarvāstivāda Buddhist Scholasticism'', p. 242. Handbuch der Orientalistik. Zweite Abteilung. Indien.</ref> He is referenced by various important Buddhist figures, such as [[Xuanzang]], [[Kuiji]], [[Sthiramati]], and [[Śāntarakṣita]] who see him as the most authoritative of the [[Vaibhāṣika]] Abhidharmikas.<ref name=":0" />

Saṃghabhadra's philosophical work was primarily an attempt to defend the orthodox doctrines of the Vaibhāṣika school from the attacks of its main opponents, the [[Sautrāntika|Sautrantikas]], especially Vasubandhu who had written the ''[[Abhidharmakośakārikā|Abhidharmakośabhasya]]'' as an exposition as well as a critique of many Vaibhāṣika doctrine. Saṃghabhadra is said to have spent 12 years composing the ''Nyāyānusāra'' (a commentary to Vasubandhu's verses) to refute Vasubandhu and other Sautrāntikas such as the elder Śrīlāta and his pupil Rāma.<ref>Dhammajoti, K.L. (2009). ''Sarvāstivāda Abhidharma''. p. 110. Centre of Buddhist Studies, The University of Hong Kong. {{ISBN|978-988-99296-5-7}}.</ref>

According to Xuanzang's records, after composing his works, Saṃghabhadra sought out Vasubandhu in order to face him in public debate, but he died before he was able to do so.<ref>Beal, Samuel (1906). ''Buddhist Records of the Western World: Volume I,'' p. 193. Kegan Paul, Trench, Trübner & co. ltd. London.</ref>

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