Bhutakaya, Bhūtakāya, Bhuta-kaya: 2 definitions
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Bhutakaya means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarybhūtakāya : (m.) the body, which is produced by elements.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryBhūtakāya refers to: body of truth DhA. I, 11.—gāma vegetation, as trees, plants, grass, etc. Under bhūtagāma Bdhgh understands the 5 bīja-jātāni (5 groups of plants springing from a germinative power: see bīja), viz. mūla-bījaṃ, khandha°, phala°, agga°, bīja°. Thus in C. on Vin. IV, 34 (the so-called bhūtagāma-sikkhāpada, quoted at DhA. III, 302 & SnA 3); cp. M. III, 34; J. V, 46; Miln. 3, 244.
Note: bhūtakāya is a Pali compound consisting of the words bhūta and kāya.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
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