Abstract
Schopenhauer was one of first Western philosophers to appreciate significance of Indian philosophy. He comments on the admirable agreement between his own thought and teachings of Buddhism, and he praises wisdom of Upanishads as among most profound productions of human mind. But how accurate is his grasp of Indian philosophy? In this essay I focus on three significant points of comparison: compassion, illusory nature of individual, and value of life. To what extent are these themes shared by Schopenhauer and Indian philosophy? To what extent is Schopenhauer's account at odds with prevailing Indian views? Schopenhauer's philosophy raises significant questions concerning limits of cross-cultural appropriation and encounter.
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