Buddha Nature and Buddha Kayas

Question 1

3 Qualities of Buddha Nature/ Buddha Mind

Answer 1

1) Infinite/ Perfect Love
2) Infinite/ Perfect Power
3) Infinite/ Perfect Knowledge

Question 2

2 Types of Buddha Nature

Answer 2

1) Proliferating Buddha Nature - any mental state which through effort can grow closer towards Buddhahood

2) Natural Buddha Nature - the ultimate reality of proliferating Buddha nature, the emptiness is my mind is the same as the emptiness of the Buddha’s mind

Question 3

2 Types of Buddha Kaya

Answer 3

1) Dharmakaya - accessible only to fully enlightened ones
2) Rupakaya (form body) - accessible to all sentient beings

Question 4

2 Types of Rupakaya

Answer 4

1) Sambhogakaya (enjoyment body)

2) Nirmanakaya (emanation body)

Question 5

5 Definite Characteristics of Sambhogakaya

Answer 5

1) Definite Body - 32 Major and 80 minor marks
2) Definite Dharma - teaches Mahayana path only
3) Definite Time - live until all sentient beings reach enlightenment
4) Definite Entourage - surrounded by Arya Bodhisattvas
5) Definite Place - Akanishta Realm, not the human realm

Question 6

2 Types of Dharmakaya

Answer 6

1) Natural/ True Dharmakaya - state of cessation and emptiness of the Buddha’s mind
A) Free from adventitious stains
B) Free from natural stains
2) Wisdom Dharmakaya - the Buddha’s mental consciousness