The Iconography of Nepalese Buddhism

Hence, Sambhogakaya is very pure and perceptible
only to realized Bodhisattvas. Enjoyment here means the fulfillment
of his vows and aspirations of the Buddha. In Sambhogakaya
there is no limit of capacity or ability of his body,
speech and mind. Whatever he wishes or aspires for the qualities
of the Buddha, he will get the fruit as he desires when he
attains Buddhahood. For example Bhikshu Dharmakar, when
he was a bodhisattva, made 48 vows and aspirations in order
to relieve the suffering and to get himself established into
Buddhahood. Later on according to his vows and aspirations,
Bhikshu Dharmakar became Buddha Amitabha in Sukhavati
heaven.
According to Tantric Buddhist tradition, all Buddhas
like Vajradhara, Vajrasattva and Yidam deities appear in the
form of Sambhogakaya. ey have all sorts of ornaments and
garments signifying the qualities of enlightenment. e multiarm,
multi-face and multi-emblems they hold are the embodiments
of the qualities of enlightenment.
Sambhogakaya has eight qualities of mastery.
1. He is endowed with the mastery of body which can take
any shape or form to tame sentient beings according to
their need.
2. He is endowed with mastery of speech which has 64 qualities
and can turn the wheel of dharma for sentient beings
as needed.
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