Convenient means

Japanese: 方便 - ほうべん

[1] (noun) ① (free translation of upāya) A Buddhist term. In Buddhism, a convenient means used to lead the lower classes of beings to the true teachings. Also, the use of such a means. ※Hokke Gisō (commonly translated as “upāya”), vol. 1 “Anyone who is deluded _will _speak good things and _bad _things . They _will be greedy for thieves _{and thieves} . _This is a _false name. The _Tathagata is not _a _person with three faces. He _only _{_desires} profit. He can _speak _expedient _{means, but} what is false?” ※Kanchi-in Hon Sanbo-e (984), vol. 2 “If you see someone killing animals, use expedient means to save them.” ② In particular, in esoteric Buddhism, the term is used in two ways: self-interest and benefiting others, and upward mobility and downward mobility, and the goal is to perfect the practice of self-interest and benefiting others. [Mahavairocana Sutra, vol. 1] ③ A temporary means used to achieve a goal. Also, the use of such a means. te-date. Just. A plan. "A lie is a convenient means." ※Shoku Nihongi - Wadō 4 (711) _May Xinhai "Even so, the conferred _rank and _{the expedient} _means of lodging are used, and if the lord is _disgraced , _he will _{be disrespected} and his position will _{be revoked} . ※ Taiheiki (late 14th century) 32 "It was a convenient means to steal it from Nanshan." [2] [adjective] Convenient. ※Kakuhon Ukiyoburo ( 1809-13 ) 3 "It is truly a convenient means."

Tadoki [convenient means]

〘Noun〙 = Tazuki (expedient) ※Man'yoshu (late 8th century) 5.904 "Without expecting it, the wind blew across the land and covered me. I learned about the many-handled techniques of the bamboo flute ."

Ta-zuka ‥zuka [expedient]

〘Noun〙 = Tazuki (expedient)

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Japanese:

[1] 〘名〙① (upāya の意訳) 仏語。仏教で、下根(げこん)の衆生を真の教えに導くために用いる便宜的な手段。また、その手段を用いること。法便。※法華義疏（７Ｃ前）一「凡虚妄者、非_レ善言_レ善、非_レ悪言_レ悪、欲_レ賊_二前人_一是名_二虚妄_一、如来雖_二復非_レ三面三_一、只欲_レ利_レ物、可_レ言_二方便_一、何是虚妄」※観智院本三宝絵（984）下「もしよの人の畜生をころさむをみん時は方便してすくひたすけよ」② とくに、密教では、自利と利他、向上と向下の両義にとり、自利、利他の実践を完成することとする。〔大日経‐一〕③ 目的のために利用される一時の手段。また、その手段を用いること。てだて。たばかり。計略。「嘘も方便」※続日本紀‐和銅四年（711）五月辛亥「其雖_レ叙_レ位、逗留方便、違_レ主失_レ礼、即追_二其位_一、還_二之本貫_一」※太平記（１４Ｃ後）三二「何にもして南山より盗出し奉らんと方便(はうベン)廻されけれ共」[2] 〘形動〙都合のよいさま。※滑稽本・浮世風呂（1809‐13）三「ホンニホンニ御方便(ホウベン)な物でございます」