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| − | '''[[Kaya]]''' (Skt. [[kāya]]; སྐུ་, Tib. ku; Wyl. sku) — the [[Sanskrit]] word [[kaya]] literally means ‘{{Wiki|body}}’ but can also signify {{Wiki|dimension}}, field or basis. This term designates the different manifestations or dimensions of a [[buddha]]. | + | {{Seealso|Body}} |
| + | '''[[Kaya]]''' (Skt. [[kāya]]; {{BigTibetan|[[སྐུ་]]}}, Tib. ku; Wyl. sku) — the [[Sanskrit]] word [[kaya]] literally means ‘{{Wiki|body}}’ but can also signify {{Wiki|dimension}}, field or basis. This term designates the different manifestations or dimensions of a [[buddha]]. | ||
The {{Wiki|Tibetan}} word ''ku'' is the honorific term used to refer to an {{Wiki|enlightened being}}'s ‘{{Wiki|body}}’, whereas lü designates an 'ordinary' person's body. | The {{Wiki|Tibetan}} word ''ku'' is the honorific term used to refer to an {{Wiki|enlightened being}}'s ‘{{Wiki|body}}’, whereas lü designates an 'ordinary' person's body. | ||
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| − | + | ==Subdivisions== | |
| + | * [[Two kayas]] | ||
| + | * [[Three kayas]] (which are a further subdivision of the two kayas) | ||
| + | * [[Four kayas]] | ||
| + | * [[Five kayas]] | ||
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Revision as of 13:45, 7 June 2014
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Kaya (Skt. kāya; སྐུ་, Tib. ku; Wyl. sku) — the Sanskrit word kaya literally means ‘body’ but can also signify dimension, field or basis. This term designates the different manifestations or dimensions of a buddha.
The Tibetan word ku is the honorific term used to refer to an enlightened being's ‘body’, whereas lü designates an 'ordinary' person's body.
Subdivisions
- Two kayas
- Three kayas (which are a further subdivision of the two kayas)
- Four kayas
- Five kayas
