user-1: Is Sakyamuni a "higher power"?
I know what I mean, by "higher power" but it may still be opaque, to you. I don't mean a substance, or all powerful personality. But something like that.
So, I mean to ask, is he like the Abrahamic God?

user43: The Dharma is the higher power, not the Buddha Shakyamuni, who is a Nirmanakaya.
Out of the three treasures, Dharma is primary, because it remains operative regardless of appearance or not appearance of Buddha and Sangha.

-1: <p>Is Sakyamuni a "higher power"?</p>

<p>I know what I mean, by "higher power" but it may still be opaque, to you. I don't mean a substance, or all powerful personality. But something <em>like</em> that.</p>

<p>So, I mean to ask, is he <em>like</em> the Abrahamic God?</p>
 43: <p>The Dharma is the higher power, not the Buddha Shakyamuni, who is a Nirmanakaya.</p>

<p>Out of the three treasures, Dharma is primary, because it remains operative regardless of appearance or not appearance of Buddha and Sangha.</p>
