Questions tagged [trikaya]
The trikaya tag has no usage guidance.
6
questions
6
votes
5
answers
7k
views
What is the difference between Dharmakaya and Sambhogakaya?
Within the Trikāya doctrine (the bodies of the Buddha) I've never felt very clear about the differences between the Dharmakaya and Sambhogakaya. I believe that the Nirmanakaya is the physicality of ...
- 21k
4
votes
2
answers
1k
views
Is Buddha immortal? (in Mahayana)
As I know Buddhism, it says 'Nothing is permament'
I just came across this in Wikipedia:
...a Buddha is immortal. Even though he descends in the samsara to
preach Dharma and save sentient beings ...
- 635
3
votes
2
answers
338
views
Did Shakayamuni Buddha talk about the Trikaya?
Did Shakayamuni Buddha talk about the Trikaya? If so where?
I am looking for suttas attributed to Shakyamuni in the times of Theravada.
- 5,151
2
votes
1
answer
176
views
If you were going to explain Dharmakāya to someone who has never encountered the topic prior, where would you begin?
Dharmakāya is tricky business to explain.
If you were to explain it to someone who has never heard of the concept where would you begin?
How does it fit in with attraction and aversion?
At ...
- 2,527
0
votes
0
answers
48
views
Do transformation bodies appear before a buddha reaches enlightenment?
Do transformation bodies appear before a buddha reaches enlightenment?
So that the many bodies of Shakyamuni that the fan Wang ching (Sutra of Brahmas net) claims Vairocana manifests may have ...
user2512
-1
votes
1
answer
62
views
Which body of the Buddha belongs to the Buddha nature?
Which body of the Buddha belongs to the Buddha nature?
I suppose all three, but I would be interested to hear otherwise.
user2512