EPISODE · Dec 7, 2017 · 29 MIN
40 - Being Beneficial Instead of Right: The Buddhist Concept of Skillful Means
from The Zen Studies Podcast · host Domyo Burk
The Buddhist concept of "upaya," skillful or expedient means, arose around the dawn of the common era – about 2,000 years ago. It emphasizes that even if we possess wisdom, when we want to share it with other beings and help them, it's not so easy to do so. We need to be patient, creative, and compassionate so they will be able to hear, accept, and act on what we have to share.
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