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Pye, Edward Michael was born on April 22, 1939 in Newport, England. Arrived in Germany, 1982. Son of Charles Edward and Violet Gwendolen (Denly) Pye.
('Skilful Means' is the key principle of Mahayana, one of ...)
'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.
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Pye, Edward Michael was born on April 22, 1939 in Newport, England. Arrived in Germany, 1982. Son of Charles Edward and Violet Gwendolen (Denly) Pye.
Bachelor, Cambridge (England) University, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, Leeds (England) University, 1977.
Lecturer, Lancaster (England) University, 1968-1973; lecturer, Leeds (England) University, 1973-1981; senior lecturer, Leeds (England) University, 1981-1982; professor, U. Marburg, Germany, since 1982.
('Skilful Means' is the key principle of Mahayana, one of ...)
Member International Association History Religions (president since 1995).
Married Christine Roether. Children: Robin, Oliver, Jocelyn, Shizuka Jane.