Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v1.c7.s7.t4.3

v1.c7.s7.t4.3

Three procedures includes disputing with other schools, establishing self-concept and defeating wrong thoughts for the principles of collected topics, ie raising questions, expounding opinions and drawing conclusions. Disputing with other schools is based on Pramana theory, adopts the form of prasangika debate, refutes wrong opinions of others, dispels doubts of others, and obtains argumentation of truth. Establishing self-concept is to demonstrate opinions of the arguer and observe and quote the opinions of classical works of Pramana such as Dignaga’s *Pramana-samuccaya* and Dharmakirti’s *Pramanavarttika*. Defeating wrong thoughts is established to dispel doubts and wrong opinions of others. Theoretical opinions are expressed in the arguer’s stand to refute various theories proposed by the other party.