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Emanation Bodies In Buddhism

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Tibetans perform ordination or canonization ceremonials for images, drawings, books, stupas and other sacred items which conveys the nature of the Buddha. Another frequently used interpretation to show the existence of the enlightened one is the sesame seed and its oil (Bentor, 234). The stupas and the other sacred item such as images are considered as states of origin body of the Buddha. There are three types of origin bodies: the body which is the actual Sakyamuni Buddha known as the “Supreme emanation bodies”, “Born emanation bodies” like Dalai Lama and finally the “Made emanation bodies” such as stupas, images and other ritually created items (Bentor, 234). The Horseback consecration ritual is the most important Buddhist ritual carried
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