7 Habits of People Who Awaken | Spirituality+Health
Protestant minister—and Buddhist meditation teacher—Victor M. Parachin identifies the habits that can lead to wisdom.
Perhaps the most famous
of all the stories about the Buddha is a conversation that took place shortly after his enlightenment. As the Buddha was walking along a path, he encountered a man with whom he exchanged simple greetings. The man noticed immediately that the stranger on the path exuded extraordinary calm, confidence, serenity, and stability. This led him to stop the Buddha and ask:
“My friend, are you a god?”
“No,” said the Buddha.
The man continued: “Then are you a scholar of holy books?”
Again, the Buddha answered no.
“Perhaps you are a priest, then, who is advanced in matters of ritual and chanting?”
Yet again the Buddha smiled and said no.
“Then who are you, my friend?” the man finally asked.
The Buddha replied directly and concisely: “I am awake!”
