/ˈtriːkɑːjə/; /ˈtriːkɑjə/ or /ˈtriːkɑjɑ/ (Tibetan Buddhism pronunciation)

Definitions

1. noun

In Tibetan Buddhism, it is one of the three bodies (or aspects) of a Buddha: the Dharmakaya, the Sambhogakaya, and the Nirmanakaya.

“The concept of trikaya is central to Mahayana Buddhist teachings.”

2. noun

A state of being that transcends the three realms of existence: desire, form, and formlessness.

“The enlightened being is said to reside in the trikaya state, beyond the bounds of the material world.”