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“kāyas” generally refers to the concept of the “Three Bodies” (Trikāya) in Buddhism, which represent different levels or manifestations of the Buddha’s being. These three bodies are:

Dharmakāya: The “Truth Body,” representing the Buddha’s formless, transcendent, and universal presence. It signifies the Buddha’s universal essence, an infinite, omnipresent existence beyond time and space.

Saṃbhogakāya: The “Enjoyment Body,” the body in which the Buddha manifests in celestial realms or other higher dimensions. This body possesses incomparable wisdom and sacred attributes, accessible for worship and veneration by bodhisattvas and advanced practitioners.

Nirmāṇakāya: The “Emanation Body,” the physical body through which the Buddha manifests in the world, interacting with sentient beings through actions and teachings to benefit them.

These bodies together constitute the Buddha’s complete existence, representing different levels of wisdom, compassion, and power.