"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, 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 1979, it illuminates a core working
philosophy essential for any complete understanding of Buddhism.
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