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'''Nirmanakaya''' (Skt. ''nirāmaṇakāya''; Tib. ''trulku''; [[Wyl.]] ''sprul sku''), or 'the dimension of ceaseless manifestation'<ref>Sogyal Rinpoche, ''The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying'', page 347.</ref>, is defined as a [[rupakaya]] or 'form [[kaya|body]]' that arises from the ruling condition of the [[sambhogakaya]] and appears as the tamer of various beings, both pure and impure. | |||
When it is divided, there are four kinds: | When it is divided, there are four kinds: | ||
#'''Nirmanakaya through birth''', such as our teacher taking birth in the heaven of [[Tushita]] as the son of the gods, Dampa Tok Karpo. | #'''Nirmanakaya through birth''', such as our teacher taking birth in the heaven of [[Tushita]] as the son of the [[gods]], Dampa Tok Karpo. | ||
#'''Supreme nirmanakaya''', such as [[Shakyamuni Buddha]] who displayed the [[twelve deeds]] here in [[Jambudvipa]]. | #'''Supreme nirmanakaya''', such as [[Shakyamuni Buddha]] who displayed the [[twelve deeds]] here in [[Jambudvipa]]. | ||
#'''Diverse nirmanakaya''' that manifest in order to tame various beings from [[Indra]] to a young girl. | #'''Diverse nirmanakaya''' that manifest in order to tame various beings from [[Indra]] to a young girl. | ||
#'''Craft nirmanakaya''' such as the manifestation of the lute player in order to tame the [[gandharva]] Rabga, and as good food, bridges, pleasure gardens, and islands, as well as sculpted forms, paintings, woven images and cast metal statues. | #'''Craft nirmanakaya''' such as the manifestation of the lute player in order to tame the [[gandharva]] Rabga, and as good food, bridges, pleasure gardens, and islands, as well as sculpted forms, paintings, woven images and cast metal statues. | ||
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Revision as of 11:42, 27 September 2008
Nirmanakaya (Skt. nirāmaṇakāya; Tib. trulku; Wyl. sprul sku), or 'the dimension of ceaseless manifestation'[1], is defined as a rupakaya or 'form body' that arises from the ruling condition of the sambhogakaya and appears as the tamer of various beings, both pure and impure.
When it is divided, there are four kinds:
- Nirmanakaya through birth, such as our teacher taking birth in the heaven of Tushita as the son of the gods, Dampa Tok Karpo.
- Supreme nirmanakaya, such as Shakyamuni Buddha who displayed the twelve deeds here in Jambudvipa.
- Diverse nirmanakaya that manifest in order to tame various beings from Indra to a young girl.
- Craft nirmanakaya such as the manifestation of the lute player in order to tame the gandharva Rabga, and as good food, bridges, pleasure gardens, and islands, as well as sculpted forms, paintings, woven images and cast metal statues.
Notes
- ↑ Sogyal Rinpoche, The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying, page 347.