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Proposal of a modern solution to an ancient problem: Literary-historical evidence that theAbhisamayāla \(\underset{\raise0.3em\hbox{$\smash{\scriptscriptstyle\cdot}$}}{m} \) kāra teaches three BuddhaKāyas

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Makransky, J.J. Proposal of a modern solution to an ancient problem: Literary-historical evidence that theAbhisamayāla \(\underset{\raise0.3em\hbox{$\smash{\scriptscriptstyle\cdot}$}}{m} \) kāra teaches three BuddhaKāyas . J Indian Philos 20, 149–190 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01854710

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