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Ontological problems in Nyāya, Buddhism and Jainism a comparative analysis

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This paper was originally presented to panel discussion at an International Philosophy Conference held in New York, April 1976.

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Matilal, B.K. Ontological problems in Nyāya, Buddhism and Jainism a comparative analysis. J Indian Philos 5, 91–105 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00200715

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