Skilful Means

Skilful Means

EnglishEbook
Pye, Michael
Taylor & Francis Ltd
EAN: 9781134380626
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''Skilful Means'' is the key principle of Mahayana, one of the great Buddhist traditions. First described in the Lotus Sutra, it originates in myths of the Buddha''s compassionate plans for raising life from the ceaseless round of birth and death. His strategies or interventions are ''skilful means'' - morally wholesome tricks devised for the purpose of enabling nirvana or enlightenment. Michael Pye''s clear and engaging introductory guide investigates the meaning and context of skilful means in Mayahana Buddhist teachings, whilst tracing its early origins in ancient Japanese and Theravada thought. First published in 1978, and still the best explanation of the concept, it illuminates a core working philosophy essential for any complete understanding of Buddhism.
EAN 9781134380626
ISBN 1134380623
Binding Ebook
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Publication date August 2, 2004
Pages 222
Language English
Country United Kingdom
Authors Pye, Michael