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Dharmakaya ([[chos sku]]). | Dharmakaya ([[chos sku]]). | ||
| − | *The first of the | + | *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] |
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| + | The [[kaya]]s: Various aspects or states of [[buddhahood]]. One recognizes two, three, four, or five kayas. | ||
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| + | *[[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 21:59, 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.
- 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