Waking Up . A Story About the Buddha
There is a story of a Brahmin who one day found the Buddha under a tree, calmly meditating. The Buddha’s mind was still. He radiated such power and strength that the Brahmin was reminded of a tusker elephant.
The Brahmin asked him who he was. The Buddha replied: “Imagine a red lotus that had begun life underwater but grew and rose above the surface until it stood free. So I too have transcended the world, and attained the supreme enlightenment.” “Who are you, then?” the Brahmin wondered.
The Buddha said: “Remember me as the one who woke up.”
(From “The Buddha,” A Film by David Grubin)