‚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.
Michael Pye
Skilful Means [PDF ebook]
A Concept in Mahayana Buddhism
Skilful Means [PDF ebook]
A Concept in Mahayana Buddhism
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Sprache Englisch ● Format PDF ● Seiten 213 ● ISBN 9780203503799 ● Verlag Taylor and Francis ● Erscheinungsjahr 2003 ● herunterladbar 6 mal ● Währung EUR ● ID 2294188 ● Kopierschutz Adobe DRM
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