Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object | 
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf | gptkb:Buddhism | 
| gptkbp:appliesTo | gptkb:Buddhism Bodhisattva path | 
| gptkbp:category | gptkb:Buddhism Buddhist terminology | 
| gptkbp:Chinese_term | 方便 (fāngbiàn) | 
| gptkbp:contrastsWith | literalism | 
| gptkbp:describedBy | gptkb:Lotus_Sutra gptkb:Prajnaparamita_Sutras | 
| gptkbp:emphasizes | gptkb:Zen_Buddhism gptkb:Mahayana_Buddhism gptkb:Vajrayana_Buddhism | 
| gptkbp:example | gptkb:parable_of_the_burning_house Buddha's use of expedient teachings | 
| gptkbp:Japanese_term | hōben | 
| gptkbp:meaning | adaptation of teaching methods to suit audience | 
| gptkbp:originatedIn | gptkb:Indian_Buddhism gptkb:Mahayana_Buddhism | 
| gptkbp:purpose | lead beings to enlightenment | 
| gptkbp:relatedConcept | compassion wisdom | 
| gptkbp:Sanskrit_term | gptkb:upāya | 
| gptkbp:Tibetan_term | thabs | 
| gptkbp:bfsParent | gptkb:Sutra_of_Infinite_Meaning gptkb:Mahayana_Sutra gptkb:Mahāyāna_sūtras | 
| gptkbp:bfsLayer | 8 | 
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label | Skillful means (upaya) |