The Zen Studies Podcast
The Zen Studies Podcast
Domyo Burk
300 - One Reality, Many Descriptions Part 6: Trikaya, the Three Bodies of Buddha
34 minutes Posted Apr 21, 2025 at 12:39 am.
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The teaching of the Trikaya, or Three Bodies of Buddha, is challenging. It may seem to be metaphysical speculation or surprisingly theistic for Buddhism. However, it offers a unique and valuable framing for the mystery of awakening, the palpable presence of the Ineffable despite its ungraspable nature, and the relationship of all phenomena to the Ineffable.