Difference between revisions of "Kaya"
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| − | '''[[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 | + | '''[[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. |
| − | 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. | + | This term designates the different [[manifestations]] or {{Wiki|dimensions}} of a [[buddha]]. |
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| + | 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]]. | ||
==Subdivisions== | ==Subdivisions== | ||
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* [[Two kayas]] | * [[Two kayas]] | ||
| − | * [[Three kayas]] (which are a further subdivision of the two kayas) | + | * [[Three kayas]] (which are a further subdivision of the [[two kayas]]) |
* [[Four kayas]] | * [[Four kayas]] | ||
* [[Five kayas]] | * [[Five kayas]] | ||
Revision as of 08:49, 23 March 2015
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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
