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| − | (1) [[Dharmakaya]] (Skt., = Tib. ''chöku''), the | + | (1) [[Dharmakaya]] (Skt., = Tib. ''chöku''), the ultimate nature of [[Buddhahood]] as inherent in all [[phenomena]] and [[beings]], [[symbolized]] by the Buddha-forms [[Vajradhara]] in the New [[Tantra]] and [[Samantabhadra]] in the Old [[Tantra]]; |
(2) [[Sambhogakaya]] (Skt., = Tib. ''longchöku''), the level of [[visionary]] [[manifestation]] of [[Buddhahood]], as with the [[yidam]] or [[Tantric]] [[deities]] such as [[Avalokiteshvara]], [[Amitabha]] or [[Tara]]; | (2) [[Sambhogakaya]] (Skt., = Tib. ''longchöku''), the level of [[visionary]] [[manifestation]] of [[Buddhahood]], as with the [[yidam]] or [[Tantric]] [[deities]] such as [[Avalokiteshvara]], [[Amitabha]] or [[Tara]]; | ||
Revision as of 15:31, 31 December 2014
Trikaya Doktrine . Doctrine of the three "bodies" (better, levels of manifestation) of the Buddha, developed within Mahayana Buddhism.
The three kaya are
(1) Dharmakaya (Skt., = Tib. chöku), the ultimate nature of Buddhahood as inherent in all phenomena and beings, symbolized by the Buddha-forms Vajradhara in the New Tantra and Samantabhadra in the Old Tantra;
(2) Sambhogakaya (Skt., = Tib. longchöku), the level of visionary manifestation of Buddhahood, as with the yidam or Tantric deities such as Avalokiteshvara, Amitabha or Tara;
(3) Nirmanakaya (Skt., = Tib. tulku), the physical form or emanation of Buddhahood, such as the historical Buddha, Shakyamuni.
See also TULKU.
