Aspects of Mahayana Buddhism and its Relation to Hinayana c7.s3.t23.18

Aspects of Mahāyāna Buddhism and its Relation to Hīnayāna c7.s3.t23.18

As against the opinion that Nirvāṇa is merely abhāva (non-existence), an opinion held by the Sautrāntikas, Nāgārjuna adduces the following reasons :