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| + | Nirmanakaya ([[sprul sku]]), ([[sprul pa'i sku]]). | ||
| + | *'Emanation body,' 'form of magical apparition.' The third of the [[Three Kayas]]. The aspect of enlightenment that can be perceived by ordinary beings. [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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| + | [[Category: Key Terms]] [[Category: Mahayana]] [[Category: Vajrayana]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:25, 26 June 2006
Nirmanakaya (sprul sku), (sprul pa'i sku).
- 'Emanation body,' 'form of magical apparition.' The third of the Three Kayas. The aspect of enlightenment that can be perceived by ordinary beings. [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