Michael Kinadeter
Sanron Commentary and Debate
The Reception and Exegesis of the Twelve Gates Treatise in Japanese Manuscripts
HAMBURG BUDDHIST STUDIES 22
2026; 352 pages 
ISSN 2190-6769
ISBN 978-3-89733-639-1

This volume, with contributions from eight scholars, examines the centrality of dharmadhātu and related expressions of ultimate truth within Mahāyāna Buddhism, analyzing them as distinct yet interconnected concepts. Through historical and philosophical inquiry, it explores their roles in addressing conceptual dichotomies such as saṃsāra and nirvāṇa, conditioned and unconditioned dharmas, and traces the development of these ideas across Indian and Chinese Buddhist traditions. Engaging with key sutras and commentarial texts, the study examines dharmadhātu and other truth expressions separately, while highlighting the shared threads that connect them. The analysis reveals the doctrinal implications of these concepts and their relevance within broader Buddhist frameworks. Concise and accessible, this work offers a fresh perspective on the complexity of Buddhist thought, providing readers with a nuanced understanding of these foundational concepts and their historical trajectories.