Does the Abhidharmakośa really identify the Buddha with the Brahman of hinduism? If so, why?
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While reading the book 'Idealistic Thought of India by P. T. Raju' (p. 217) . I came across a statement suggesting that the Abhidharmakośa declares the Buddha in the same way as the Upanishadic Brahman.
Is this claim correct?
And if it is indeed true , What is the philosophical rationale behind claiming Buddha is the same as Brahman? More importantly, how would those who maintain that no Buddhist schools posit anything like a God or Brahman respond to or reconcile this claim?
Is this claim correct?
And if it is indeed true , What is the philosophical rationale behind claiming Buddha is the same as Brahman? More importantly, how would those who maintain that no Buddhist schools posit anything like a God or Brahman respond to or reconcile this claim?
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May 2, 2026, 01:13 AM
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