Kayadharma, Kāyadharma, Kaya-dharma: 1 definition
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Kayadharma 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.
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Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: MDPI Books: The Ocean of HeroesKāyadharma (कायधर्म) refers to the “body aspect of the dharma”, 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 describing the earth-circle (medinīcakra)]: “[...] [The Yoginīs] at the [four] corners are like Yamadāḍhī and so on, [who reside at the outer four corners on the Merit Circle]. As three lines are also to be known on this [circle, connected] with the body, speech, and mind [aspects of the] dharma (kāyadharma) [kāyavākcittadharmeṣu], [it is] very resplendent with a dharma wheel. [...]”.
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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The Great Chariot (by Longchenpa)
Part 3e.2a - The self-existing nirmanakaya < [B. The explanation of the kayas and wisdoms]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Emptiness 1-3: Inner, Outer and both Inner and Outer < [Chapter XLVIII - The Eighteen Emptinesses]