a complete man possessing all the principles of his constitution except the linga-sarira and its accompanying physical body
a Mahatma without a physical body
(Sanskrit) The "emanation body"; the form in which the enlightened mind appears in order to benefit ordinary beings. One of the three bodies of a Buddha.
the earthly body of a buddha.
(Skt.): Emanation Body of a BUDDHA. The result of transformation of the ordinary body and experience of self. It is the transformation of the SAMBHOGAKAYA into ordinary physical form. (The Nirmanakaya is visible to those with pure KARMA, others will just see an ordinary being).
The "buddha body of perfect emanation", in which a fully enlightened being appears in order to benefit ordinary beings. See also dharmakaya and sambhogakaya.
( Skt. / Tib. tulku): Literally, “body of emanation." One of the Trikaya, the three bodies of the buddha. Nirmanakaya is the physical, tangible aspect of the buddhas or other great beings that manifest out of compassion specifically to benefit all sentient beings.
The Body of Transformation by which the Buddhas appear in the world of phenomena for the benefit of sentient beings.
(Skt); sprul sku (Tib). See Kaya.
(hua-shen) or emanation body is the form a buddha takes that is visible to most humans. Also called the transformation body. A buddha can appear in many forms to save living beings, both human and non-human, and even as inanimate objects like a bridge or tree. See also “four bodies†and “three bodies.
