Abhidhamma mentioned in the suttas

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Abhidhamma - word of Buddha?

Some said Buddha taught sutta and Vinaya only. This is not true. Buddha’s teachings are not limited only to Suttas. We should not step over the line and belittling Buddha’s great wisdom. The Dhamma was preached to all Devas and human beings. That’s why the Master was called “Teacher of Gods and Men” (Satthadevamanussanam). The Dhamma is not necessary only limited to human realm. There are many teachings directed to Devas, which later on re-directed to human beings. One best example is Mangal…