Is Buddha the root of Dhamma?
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- Buddha is the root of the Dhamma as in Buddha is the root source of his teaching.
- Buddha is the eye of the Dhamma as in the Buddha's omniscience and all seeing knowledges are what see the the Dhamma that is hidden from the world.
- Buddha is the foundation of the Dhamma as in the Dhamma preached by his followers are based on the teachings of the Buddha.
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