Q. With reference to the Trikaya doctrine in Buddhism, consider the following statements:

1. The Trikaya doctrine is one of the basic concepts in the Hinayana tradition of Buddhism.
2. The Trikaya doctrine was largely developed by the Yogacara school.

Which of the above statements is / are correct?
Answer: Only 2
Notes: The Trikaya doctrine postulates that the Buddha has three bodies: Nirmanakaya (manifested body), Sambhogakaya (body of enjoyment), and Dharmakaya (truth body). This doctrine is fundamentally a Mahayana Buddhist concept and was systematized by the Yogacara school. It is not a basic concept in the Hinayana (Theravada) tradition.