Q0662
“Neither from itself nor from another, nor from both, nor without a…” — Nagarjuna (Mūlamadhyamakakārikā 1.1 (Garfield))
Verified English quotation. Primary source: Mūlamadhyamakakārikā 1.1 (Garfield). Theme: philosophy.
English
Neither from itself nor from another, nor from both, nor without a cause, does anything whatever, anywhere arise.
Source and attribution
The archive attributes this English wording to Mūlamadhyamakakārikā 1.1 (Garfield) and files it under Mahayana Buddhism. That locator distinguishes the passage from loose internet attributions: readers can return to the named work or section to check translation, surrounding argument, and edition-specific wording.
About Nagarjuna
Nāgārjuna (traditionally c. 2nd–3rd century CE) is the foundational Madhyamaka philosopher of Mahāyāna Buddhism.
How to read this passage
This passage is indexed under . Those labels identify the concepts it can illuminate; they do not replace the argument surrounding it in Mūlamadhyamakakārikā 1.1 (Garfield).
How to cite this quotation
APA: Nagarjuna. (n.d.). Neither from itself nor from another, nor from both, nor without a cause, does anything whatever, anywhere arise. In Philosophy Blind Box. https://www.philosophydef.com/quotes/q0662
MLA: Nagarjuna. “Neither from itself nor from another, nor from….” Philosophy Blind Box, https://www.philosophydef.com/quotes/q0662.
Chicago: Nagarjuna. “Neither from itself nor from another, nor from….” Philosophy Blind Box. Accessed 2026. https://www.philosophydef.com/quotes/q0662.
Frequently asked questions
What is the source of the quotation “Neither from itself nor from another, nor from…”?
The passage is attributed to Nagarjuna, Mūlamadhyamakakārikā 1.1 (Garfield). The archive attributes this English wording to Mūlamadhyamakakārikā 1.1 (Garfield) and files it under Mahayana Buddhism. That locator distinguishes the passage from loose internet attributions: readers can return to the named work or section to check translation, surrounding argument, and edition-specific wording.
What does Nagarjuna mean by philosophy?
This passage is indexed under . Those labels identify the concepts it can illuminate; they do not replace the argument surrounding it in Mūlamadhyamakakārikā 1.1 (Garfield).