Trikayatmaka, Trikāyātmaka, Trikaya-atmaka: 1 definition
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Trikayatmaka means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: MDPI Books: The Ocean of HeroesTrikāyātmaka (त्रिकायात्मक) refers to “that which has the nature of the triple body”, according to the 10th-century Ḍākārṇava-tantra: one of the last Tibetan Tantric scriptures belonging to the Buddhist Saṃvara tradition consisting of 51 chapters.—Accordingly: [while explaining the body circle (kāyacakra)]: “[...] This way, the heroes in all circles are born of lineage of the Blessed One. Everything is [a manifestation of] the Emanation Body. [Every] Yoginī is cut out to be [a provider of] enlightenment. The Body Circle is thus [taught, which] has the nature of the Triple Body (trikāyātmaka), [which] is included in the Emanation [Layer], and is the third [circle]. The fourth [layer]. [...]”.
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
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Partial matches: Atmaka, Trikaya.
Full-text: Trikaya.
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