A man met the Buddha after the Buddha became enlightened. The man was awed by his remarkable radiance.

“What are you?” the man asked. “Are you some kind of celestial being? A god, perhaps?”

“No,” said the Buddha.

“Well, then, are you a magician or wizard?”

“No,” the Buddha answered again.

“Are you a man?”

“No.”

“Well, then, what are you?”

“I am awake,” the Buddha replied.