Buddha Replied: "I Am Awake”

Buddha and Buddhism

One of his students asked Buddha

“Are you the messiah?” 
“No”, answered Buddha.

“Then are you a healer?”
“No”, Buddha replied.

“Then are you a teacher?” the student persisted.
“No, I am not a teacher.”

“Then what are you?” asked the student, exasperated.
“I am awake”, Buddha replied.