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dhar·​ma·​ka·​ya | \ ˌdərməˈkäyə \
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Definition of dharmakaya

: the ideal body or the essence of the Absolute in the Buddhist doctrine of trikaya

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History and Etymology for dharmakaya

Sanskrit dharmakāya, from dharma + kāya body; akin to Sanskrit cinoti he gathers, heaps up

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“Dharmakaya.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dharmakaya. Accessed 28 Sep. 2021.

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