Who is a Buddha ?..........

It is said that soon after his enlightenment the Buddha passed a man on the road who was struck by the Buddha's extraordinary radiance and peaceful presence. The man stopped and asked,

"My friend, what are you?
Are you a celestial being
or a god?"

"No,"

said the Buddha.

"Well, then, are you some kind of magician
or wizard?"

Again the Buddha answered,

"No."

"Are you a man?"

"No."

"Well, my friend, then what are you?"

The Buddha replied,

"I am awake."