Religious Studies A-Level
Upaya-kausalya (Skillful Means)
What Upaya-kausalya (Skillful Means) means in Religious Studies A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Upaya-kausalya (Skillful Means)
The doctrine originating in the Lotus Sutra which justifies the adaptation of teachings to the capacity of the listener, serving as a mechanism for the Bodhisattva's compassionate activity.
Topics that use Upaya-kausalya (Skillful Means)
- Buddhism – Works of scholars: Comparison of the bodhisattva doctrine (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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