Skilful Means: A Concept in Mahayana Buddhism, (Paperback)
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| Management number | 240560573 | Release Date | 2026/07/16 | List Price | US$32.00 | Model Number | 240560573 | ||
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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.
- Skilful Means: A Concept in Mahayana Buddhism, (Paperback)
- Author: Michael Pye
- ISBN: 9780415314275
- Format: Paperback
- Publication Date: 2003-12-18
- Page Count: 209
| Book format | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Fiction/nonfiction | Non-Fiction |
| Genre | Religion |
| Publication date | December, 2003 |
| Pages | 209 |
| Reading level | General Adult |
| Subgenre | Buddhism |
| Series title | No Series |
| Number in series | 0 |
| Edition | 2nd Edition |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
| Original languages | English |
| Language | English |
| Educational level | General |
| Is collectible | N |
| Recording time | 0 min |
| Retail packaging | Single Piece |
| Assembled product dimensions (l x w x h) | 6.16 x 0.68 x 9.12 in |
| Assembled product weight | 0.78 lb |
| Bisac subject heading | Religion |
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