Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
meios hábeis
English translation:
skillful means
Added to glossary by
Lucy Phillips
Feb 12, 2011 16:52
13 yrs ago
Portuguese term
United Kingdom
Elegant precision - published writer
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, English, Portuguese to English
meios hábeis
Portuguese to English
Art/Literary
Religion
buddhism
In the following paragraph:
"Com estas duas referências, que equivalem já às duas asas da realização, a saber, a sabedoria e a compaixão ou **meios hábeis**, podemos estar no mundo e contribuir para o fim das injustiças."
I am translating a piece relating to Buddhism - I understand from research that wisdom and compassion are regarded as the two "wings" of enlightenment. I have also found many other references in Portuguese to the "meios hábeis" in the same context. What I can't find, however, is a similar term in English - can anyone help?
many thanks!
"Com estas duas referências, que equivalem já às duas asas da realização, a saber, a sabedoria e a compaixão ou **meios hábeis**, podemos estar no mundo e contribuir para o fim das injustiças."
I am translating a piece relating to Buddhism - I understand from research that wisdom and compassion are regarded as the two "wings" of enlightenment. I have also found many other references in Portuguese to the "meios hábeis" in the same context. What I can't find, however, is a similar term in English - can anyone help?
many thanks!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | skillful means |
Marlene Curtis
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| 3 | appropriate/qualified paths |
Martin Riordan
|
| 3 | mindfulness |
Juliet Attwater
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| 2 | effective means |
Robert Forstag
|
References
| Upaya-kaushalya |
Rachel Fell
|
Proposed translations
+1
8 mins
Marlene Curtis
United States
United States
Native in Portuguese
&
English
United States
Marlene Curtis
Native in: Portuguese , English
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English
Related KudoZ points
:
40
Selected
skillful means
No Budismo, os meios hábeis (skillful means, upaya-kaushalya) são métodos, estratégias, técnicas que funcionam tanto para a transmissão dos ensinamentos quanto para nos levar diretamente à liberação. De modo breve, há dois aspectos interessantes em relação a eles: os meios hábeis são modos de acessar o outro e são inseparáveis da sabedoria e da compaixão (bem utilizados somente por mentes livres). O meio hábil é o filho do encontro da sabedoria com a confusão, a interface entre sofrimento e compaixão.
http://nao2nao1.com.br/meios-habeis-do-amor/
Cileneu Nunes - FELICIDADE AUTÊNTICA - VII Congresso Transpessoal ... - [ Translate this page ]
... numa síntese denominada "Skillful Means", que retrata um dos aspectos do ... expressão "Upaya" do Budismo Mahayana, que corresponde aos meios hábeis que ...
www.felicidadeautentica.com.br/main_controller/single/85
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http://www.google.com/#hl=en&sugexp=gsih&xhr=t&q=budhismo sk...
http://nao2nao1.com.br/meios-habeis-do-amor/
Cileneu Nunes - FELICIDADE AUTÊNTICA - VII Congresso Transpessoal ... - [ Translate this page ]
... numa síntese denominada "Skillful Means", que retrata um dos aspectos do ... expressão "Upaya" do Budismo Mahayana, que corresponde aos meios hábeis que ...
www.felicidadeautentica.com.br/main_controller/single/85
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Note added at 30 mins (2011-02-12 17:22:51 GMT)
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Welcome!
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Note added at 31 mins (2011-02-12 17:24:13 GMT)
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http://www.google.com/#hl=en&sugexp=gsih&xhr=t&q=budhismo sk...
Note from asker:
| excellent - thank you, Marlene! |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "thanks for the prompt and helpful response, Marlene"
16 mins
Robert Forstag
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
Translating words, preserving meaning
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, English
effective means
This term sounds a good deal more natural in English than "skillful means," and the references cited by Marlene are just as likely to simply be poor translations into English from oriental languages as they are to represent a consecrated term in English language texts dealing with the Buddhist faith.
Boa sorte.
Boa sorte.
Note from asker:
| Hi Robert - I agree that it sounds odd (which is why I probably hadn't successfully come up with it and then googled it) but I have found a lot of references to it in addition to Marlene's, many of which seem fairly reliable sources. Thanks! |
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Marlene Curtis
: Do some research before openly desqualifying correct answers...
2 days 7 hrs
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30 mins
Martin Riordan
Brazil
Brazil
Native in Portuguese
&
English
Brazil
Brazilian lawyer - 40+ years in Brazil
Native in: English (Variants: Scottish, British, UK, Irish, US, Australian, Canadian, New Zealand) 
, Portuguese (Variants: Brazilian, Mozambican, Angolan, European/Portugal)
Works in: Portuguese to English, English to Portuguese, English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
4
appropriate/qualified paths
Just an idea after reading some pages on the subject...
1 day 3 hrs
Juliet Attwater
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Prompt professional perfectionist.
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: Portuguese to English
Related KudoZ points
:
4
mindfulness
i don't know if it's ideal or not, but if one looks at texts on wisdom and compassion, the concept of mindfulness comes up frequently and seems to fit the concept...
Reference comments
21 hrs
Rachel Fell
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Works in field
United Kingdom
Thorough, knowledgeable and resourceful
Native in: English (Variant: UK)
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English, Italian to English, and 4 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
6
Reference:
Upaya-kaushalya
some info. here - expedient means
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upaya
http://www.wordiq.com/definition/Upaya-kaushalya
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upaya
http://www.wordiq.com/definition/Upaya-kaushalya
Note from asker:
| thanks for the links Rachel! |
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