THREEFOLD BODY OF A BUDDHA

THREEFOLD BODY OF A BUDDHA

Threefold Body of a Buddha == 三身(法身、报身、化身)

They are

1.Dharma body, i.e. Dharmakaya - its own essential nature, common to all Buddhas.

2.Retribution body, i.e. Sambhogakaya - a body of bliss, which he receives for his own use and enjoyment.

3.Response and transformation body, i.e. Nirmanatkaya - he can appear in any form whenever and wherever necessary for the sake of crossing over others.

出自:英汉对照词典

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