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Dharmakaya ([[chos sku]]).  
Dharmakaya ([[chos sku]]).  


*The first of the [[Three Kayas]], which is devoid of constructs, like space. The nature of all phenomena. Dharmakaya is also designated as the 'body' of enlightened qualities. Should be understood individually according to ground, path and fruition. [RY]
*The first of the [[Three Kayas]], which is devoid of constructs, and space-like as this nature of all things. The basic and all-pervasive nature of all phenomena. Dharmakaya also is designated as the 'body' of enlightened qualities. Dharmakaya should be understood individually according to ground, path and fruition. [RY]


'''dharmakaya'''
The [[kaya]]s:  Various aspects or states of [[buddhahood]].  One recognizes two, three, four, or five kayas.


[[Category:Key Terms]]
*[[Two Kayas]]: [[dharmakaya]], the absolute body, and [[rupakaya]], the body of form.
*[[Three kayas]]: the ''[[dharmakaya]]'', or absolute body; the ''[[sambhogakaya]]'', or body of divine enjoyment; and the ''[[nirmanakaya]]'', or manifested body.  These correspond to the mind, speech, and body of an enlightened buddha and are expressed as the [[five wisdoms]].
*[[Four Kayas]]: the ''[[svabhavikakaya]]'', or essential body, is to be added to the [[three kayas]] and represents their inseparability ([[dbyer med]]).
*[[Five kayas]]: to the [[three kayas]] one adds the ''[[avikaravajrakaya]]'', the "unchanging vajra body," and the ''[[abhisambodhikaya]]'', "body of total enlightenment." [[Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche]]
 
 
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Latest revision as of 20:59, 26 November 2010

Dharmakaya (chos sku).

  • The first of the Three Kayas, which is devoid of constructs, and space-like as this nature of all things. The basic and all-pervasive nature of all phenomena. Dharmakaya also is designated as the 'body' of enlightened qualities. Dharmakaya should be understood individually according to ground, path and fruition. [RY]

The kayas: Various aspects or states of buddhahood. One recognizes two, three, four, or five kayas.