法身
also: ほうしん
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Meanings
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dharmakaya; dharma body
In Mahayana Buddhism, the ultimate, formless truth-body of a Buddha, one of the three bodies (三身). A technical term used in doctrinal contexts.
See also: 三身
The dharmakaya is considered the true form of a Buddha.
In the doctrine of the three bodies, the dharmakaya, sambhogakaya, and nirmanakaya are taught.