Body of a Buddha vs. Arahant in Abhidhamma

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Re: Body of a Buddha vs. Arahant in Abhidhamma

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brahmabull wrote:Vasubhandu mentions in the Kosha that the Buddha's body is "Narayana" to house infinite knowledge. I'm wondering where this comes from.
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Re: Body of a Buddha vs. Arahant in Abhidhamma

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I see. Is there an unabridged English resource of Abhidhamma?
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They have the same realization of the 4 noble truth. An arahat may not have the same knowledge as the Buddha,.The knowledge of the Buddha is imensurable.
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