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actions Of sentient beings continue without end. Those to be guided and enlightened guides Manifest through inconceivable interconnections. When the characters and dispositions of those to be Guided are activated, [The compassion of] the guides [arises], and configurations of the realms and dimensions of awakening appear; The miraculous methods of guiding others manifest beyond all bounds. - Jamgn Kongtrul Lodro Thaye (19th century)
The Ground, Path, and Result of the Middle-Way School [skt. Madhyamaka, tib. uma]
Ground- the two truths, relative and absolute Path- the two accumulations of merit and wisdom Result- the two bodies, form and formless
Ok, so you said two bodies. Why are there three now?
The three-kaya system is used to explain the absence and presence of enlightened beings such as buddhas and high level bodhisattvas The three map onto a common Buddhist division of all karmic acts- those of body, speech, and mind.
Yogacara
Yogacara represents the other major branch of Mahayana philosophy that dominates in Tibet. Eight consciousnesses Three natures- imputed, other-dependent, and thoroughly established It describes the nature of phenomena as suchness or thusness instead of emptiness
What is a Consciousness?
A consciousness is a technical term used in Buddhist abhidharma to describe the product of the meeting of two factors: 1) A sense faculty, such as the ability to see 2) A sense object, such as the object that is seen These two are simultaneous and mutually dependent. This means we could just stop our analysis here, but Yogacara further develops its theory of consciousness to account for karma and klesha (afflictions).
Buddha Akshobhya
Color- blue Affliction- anger Wisdom- mirror-like wisdom Element- space Aggregate- consciousness Cakra- heart Activity- pacifying
Buddha Ratnasambhava
Color- gold/yellow Affliction- pride Wisdom- wisdom of equality Element- earth Aggregate- feeling Cakra- navel Activity- enriching
Buddha Amitabha
Color- red Affliction- attachment/ desire Wisdom- discriminating wisdom Element- fire Aggregate- perception Cakra- throat Activity- magnetizing
Buddha Amoghasiddhi
Color- green Affliction- jealousy Wisdom- all- accomplishing wisdom Element- air/ wind Aggregate- mental formations Cakra- secret Activity- wrathful
Buddha Vairochana
Color- white Affliction- ignorance Wisdom- wisdom of seeing the true nature of phenomena (dharmadhatu) Element- water Aggregate- form Cakra- head