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The [[kaya]]s: Various aspects or states of [[buddhahood]]. One recognizes two, three, four, or five kayas. | |||
[[ | *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]] | |||
[[Category: Key Terms]] [[Category: Mahayana]][[Category: Sutra]] [[Category: Vajrayana]] | |||
Revision as of 09:29, 26 June 2006
body. sku
The kayas: Various aspects or states of buddhahood. One recognizes two, three, four, or five kayas.
- 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