Understanding the Connotation of Dhamma in Relation to Brahma
…parison of the first and
the third parallels suggests that the Buddha compares both himself
and the dhamma with the brahmanical Brahma, the creator. Thus, he is also equating himself with the dhamma. The re…
…the Brahma, the creator, illustrates spiritual concepts in Buddhism. The Tathāgata is described as ‘dhamma-bodied’ and ‘the one who has become dhamma,’ establishing a connection with his noble disciples, wh…