This is as deep as it can get about life, but this is only the beginning in living as human being. This is in terms of enlightenment, or excellence in being, that supposedly, human mind is capable of or, hopefully, is destined to reach as according to Buddhist philosophy. What for instance, would one do once fully awake in the middle of the night, for it is not always in the mornings that people find themselves awake?
It is very inspirational, right from the outset, to know that life after all is a state of wakefulness, and while the nature in general slumbers into its rigid form and functional routines, we might still have a purpose of our own to see and realise.
Then there is even greater wisdom to be learned and realised here: that being human is not a mere matter of being into a certain from in existence, as for instance the angels are their forms of light and functions too. Then we are not even the being itself, as God is, the Supreme Being. For if I am merely a form in existence then how do I stand in comparison with other forms in existence, a stone is from, for instance, a flower is a form, a star, the Moon and a butterfly are forms too. They all exist in their distinctly recognisable forms marked by their specific characteristics, but are they conscious of themselves, or, are they in a state of wakefulness about the way they are? Do they question and search for the answers to their questions, as we human beings do?
Human life in this sense is not merely a form in existence, or the existence itself, but a state in existence alongside established into a temporary from, a state of wakefulness.
And this state of being is so different from all other things in existence and in human knowledge, that often it seems as if this was the sole purpose of the creation - not only to be but also to be aware of being itself.
2007-07-14 02:30:32
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answered by Shahid 7
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I am quite content to be asleep, as long as it lasts, oblivious of all. I am however aware that the longer I sleep, the awakening would be that much more painful..... perhaps I am unwise wanting to postpone that moment of pain not knowing the bliss that awaits thereafter.... but what to do, I have always believed future to be uncertain and therefore choose to just enjoy the sleep right now and let tomorrow take care of itself. The irony is that a lot of people would call a guy like me the 'Buddha of today'... how many of us do really believe in spiritual awakening being worth it? In today's world, Siddharth the Buddha would have been an easy pick for ridicule!!
Great question.... felt like answering it differently.
2007-07-13 23:31:53
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answered by small 7
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Hi my buddie Alex :)))What the Buddha means is that he is enlightened in a huge way that goes beyond just day to day living bigger then life almost close to God and the angels the open eye is awaken consciousness hahah even when I am sleeping I am awake to funny ha! I think you can say Awake/Aware
So many people are awake but yet they sleep or are in the dark with their minds and souls Buddha would say because they are not AWARE and to be honest many never will be even if we try to help them...ultimately they must awaken themselves....
2007-07-13 17:22:03
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answered by Rita 6
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Buddha made it. It's a life-time task for the rest of us. Most of us don't have that much resolution. I'm still trying. But even this is better than being George Bush.
2007-07-13 17:19:00
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answered by Anonymous
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I've wondered about something akin to that. Buddha was certainly 'more awake' than those around him. He attained a level of wisdom those around him measured against themselves and found profound.
But I wonder if the self-pronouncement, "I'm awake" isn't, in itself, destructive to the condition of wakefulness.
2007-07-14 00:41:27
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answered by Jack P 7
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After what seems like a billion questions to various teachers and reading hundreds of metaphysical/spiritual books, I am more "awake" than when I started. I have no doubt about that.
I have awakened enough to know that seeking, asking questions has brought me to a place of peace. Now, I have fun with all of it...no longer a seeker.
Just to be here with "what is...as it is"...embracing life as it presents itself is all there is...to it.
2007-07-13 17:26:10
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answered by Eve 4
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i think from "i am awake" buddha meant "i know the truth" "i know what is the truth behind the things happening around me" "i am a human and i finally know that what is the essence of being a human being" "i know who is god and who is an angel" "i know WHO AM I"
though i can never be sure about what he meant...
:)
2007-07-13 16:19:39
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answered by *Hope* 3
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Buddha, Siddharta, Jesus, and a score of many more were all enlightened. If you have a spirit and a passion, you are awake. Sometimes in the slower times in life, we forget our passion. Sometimes when we are sad, we forget our passion, but burning deep inside, deep deep inside, it is there. Let the ember grow, and believe.
2007-07-13 16:54:59
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answered by Anonymous
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Mostly awake, but things were so much more easier when I was asleep. Problem is, when you wake up, it's really hard to ever get back to sleep again.
Good night
Peace
2007-07-13 17:28:29
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answered by zingis 6
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Buddha was not physically awake he was enlightened for aware of what should be done.
2007-07-13 16:07:16
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answered by Immortal Syther 1
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