also: ほうしん
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.
Standard kanji form for this Buddhist term.
Alternate reading; ほっしん is more common.
From Sanskrit dharmakāya, via Chinese 法身 (fǎshēn). The kanji 法 (dharma) and 身 (body) directly translate the original meaning.