Q0663
“There is not the slightest difference between cyclic existence and nirvana. There…” — Nagarjuna (Siderits–Katsura))
Verified English quotation. Primary source: Siderits–Katsura). Theme: awakening.
English
There is not the slightest difference between cyclic existence and nirvana. There is not the slightest difference between nirvana and cyclic existence.
Source and attribution
The archive attributes this English wording to Siderits–Katsura) 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
Across 4 recurring voices here (notably Epictetus and Augustine of Hippo), awakening is framed through Vedanta and Stoicism. Some passages define awakening; others warn how it fails; still others relocate it inside habit, community, or language. This passage enters that discussion through awakening, life.
Concepts in this quote
- Awakening
- Awakening appears in this archive as a live philosophical concern—not a slogan. These verified English passages show how thinkers treat awakening as a problem of judgment, practice, or explanation.
- Life
- Philosophy quotes about life ask what makes a life good, meaningful, or worth examining—questions that drive ethics, religion, and everyday decision.
How to cite this quotation
APA: Nagarjuna. (n.d.). There is not the slightest difference between cyclic existence and nirvana. There is not the slightest difference between nirvana and cyclic existence. In Philosophy Blind Box. https://www.philosophydef.com/quotes/q0663
MLA: Nagarjuna. “There is not the slightest difference between cyclic….” Philosophy Blind Box, https://www.philosophydef.com/quotes/q0663.
Chicago: Nagarjuna. “There is not the slightest difference between cyclic….” Philosophy Blind Box. Accessed 2026. https://www.philosophydef.com/quotes/q0663.
Frequently asked questions
What is the source of the quotation “There is not the slightest difference between cyclic…”?
The passage is attributed to Nagarjuna, Siderits–Katsura). The archive attributes this English wording to Siderits–Katsura) 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 awakening?
Across 4 recurring voices here (notably Epictetus and Augustine of Hippo), awakening is framed through Vedanta and Stoicism. Some passages define awakening; others warn how it fails; still others relocate it inside habit, community, or language. This passage enters that discussion through awakening, life.