Korean Journal of Buddhist Studies ISSN:1598-0642(Print) 불교학연구

This paper synthesizes the Trinity and Trikāya from the perspectives of Revealation and Samadhi. The Holy Trinity of Christianity and the Trikāya in Buddhism are the essential religious teachings. The Holy Trinity holds a central position and was established through the Nicaea-Constantinople Council. Trikāya is organized from the two bodies of theories by Yogācāra. God, Jesus and the Holy spirit can be mechanically compared to Dharmakāya, Nirmāṇakāya and Saṃbhogikakāya.However, this paper analyzes the relationship between the Holy Trinity and the Trikāya in a more comprehensive context. In particular, a new approach to interpret them from the perspectives of Revealation and Samadhi is explored. In addition, this paper also tries to bridge the two seemingly unrelated concepts, Revealation and Samadhi. Such efforts will likely help better understand Christianity and Buddism.