First published in 1979, 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. Skilful means' is the key principle of Mahayana, one of the great Buddhist traditions. I illuminates a core working philosophy essential for any complete understanding of Buddhism.
First published in 1979, 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.Skilful means' is the key principle of Mahayana, one of the great Buddhist traditions. I illuminates a core working philosophy essential for any complete understanding of Buddhism.
Michael Pye is Professor of the Study of Religions at the University of Marburg. He is a former President of the International Association for the History of Religions (1995-2000), and has taught at the Universities of Lancaster and Leeds.
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Acknowledgements Conventions Preface to the Second Edition 1 GENERAL INTRODUCTION 2 THE INITIAL TEACHING OF SKILFUL MEANS IN THE LOTUS SUTRA 3 STORIES ABOUT SKILFUL MEANS IN THE LOTUS SUTRA 4 MYTHOLOGY AND SKILFUL MEANS IN THE LOTUS SUTRA 5 SKILFUL MEANS IN THE TEACHING OF VIMALAKhRTI 6 SKILFUL MEANS IN THE PERFECTION OF INSIGHT LITERATURE 7 SKILFUL MEANS IN PRE-MAHAYANA BUDDHISM 8 THE TERM HiBEN IN MODERN JAPANESE 9 GENERAL OBSERVATIONS APPENDIX A: BRIEF NOTE ON THE MAIN TEXTS USED APPENDIX B: HISTORICO-CRITICAL PERSPECTIVE ON THE LOTUS SUTRA APPENDIX C: OCCURRENCES OF FANG-PIEN IN THE LOTUS SUTRA APPENDIX D: OCCURRENCES OF FANG-PIEN IN THE TEACHING OF VIMALAKhRTI APPENDIX E: OCCURRENCES OF FANG-PIEN IN THE PERFECTION OF INSIGHT SUTRAS ETC APPENDIX F SKILFUL MEANS IN THE SURAMGAMASAMADHI SUTRA Bibliography Index
Acknowledgements Conventions Preface to the Second Edition 1 GENERAL INTRODUCTION 2 THE INITIAL TEACHING OF SKILFUL MEANS IN THE LOTUS SUTRA 3 STORIES ABOUT SKILFUL MEANS IN THE LOTUS SUTRA 4 MYTHOLOGY AND SKILFUL MEANS IN THE LOTUS SUTRA 5 SKILFUL MEANS IN THE TEACHING OF VIMALAKhRTI 6 SKILFUL MEANS IN THE PERFECTION OF INSIGHT LITERATURE 7 SKILFUL MEANS IN PRE-MAHAYANA BUDDHISM 8 THE TERM HiBEN IN MODERN JAPANESE 9 GENERAL OBSERVATIONS APPENDIX A: BRIEF NOTE ON THE MAIN TEXTS USED APPENDIX B: HISTORICO-CRITICAL PERSPECTIVE ON THE LOTUS SUTRA APPENDIX C: OCCURRENCES OF FANG-PIEN IN THE LOTUS SUTRA APPENDIX D: OCCURRENCES OF FANG-PIEN IN THE TEACHING OF VIMALAKhRTI APPENDIX E: OCCURRENCES OF FANG-PIEN IN THE PERFECTION OF INSIGHT SUTRAS ETC APPENDIX F SKILFUL MEANS IN THE SURAMGAMASAMADHI SUTRA Bibliography Index
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