Catushkaya, Catur-kaya, Catuḥkāya: 1 definition
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Catushkaya 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Catushkaya.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: Rigpa Shedra: WikiCatuḥkāya (चतुःकाय) refers to the “Four Kayas” (also known in Tibetan as sku bzhi) which are: dharmakāya; sambhogakāya; nirmāṇakāya; svabhāvikakaya.—[Cf. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Enlightened Courage—An Explanation of Atisha's Seven Point Mind Training, Padmakara Translation Group (pages 51-52).]
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Catuh, Chatur, Kaya, Catur.
Full-text: Four bodies, sku bzhi.
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