Kumārajīva
344–413
“Translator of the Lotus and Diamond sutras — Chinese Buddhism's spine.”
The four dimensions in the 16-axis model where this thinker scores highest. People in this archetype tend to lean the same way.
- SISelf as Illusion9 / 10
- MRMystical Receptivity8 / 10
- TVTragic Vision7 / 10
- RTReverence for Tradition7 / 10
The six thinkers whose 16-dimensional positions sit closest to this one. Useful as next-reading suggestions.
- AsangaTHRESHOLD
Yogācāra — mind-only; consciousness constructs the world it perceives.
- AtishaTHRESHOLD
Three persons of capacity; lojong mind-training in compassion.
- Patrul RinpocheTHRESHOLD
His Words of My Perfect Teacher makes the preliminary practices plain.
- Jay GarfieldTHRESHOLD
Engaging Buddhism reads analytic philosophy through Madhyamaka eyes.
- ZhiyiTHRESHOLD
The founder of Tiantai, who held three truths in mutual containment.
- VasubandhuTHRESHOLD
His Twenty Verses defends mind-only against the realist objection.
Short exercises in the same tradition as Kumārajīva's thought. Each takes 5–25 minutes.
Three doors lead onward.
- 01 · QUIZThe InheritorFind your archetype — discover whether you'd argue with Kumārajīva or alongside them.CONTINUE ▶
- 02 · COMPAREKumārajīva vs AsangaOn Mull's map Asanga sits closest. See where they agree and where they part.CONTINUE ▶
- 03 · DAILYToday's SparOne philosopher, one topic, five minutes. A new one drops every day.CONTINUE ▶