Be the Buddha, not the Buddhist I had this thought for a while, so now i get to share it with the world.  Be the Buddha, not the Buddhist. Now what do i mean by this. Well,  The word Buddha is a Sanskrit word which means “The Awakened One”, one who is awakened to Reality, who understands true nature of the mind, the world, and all sentient beings. The Buddha lived approximately 3000 years ago (some say 2500). He was an Indian prince named Siddhartha, who gave up his throne in order to search for the Truth, to find a way to bring relief to the sufferings of humanity. After…