Why Not Become a Buddha?

"Enjoy being a buddha. When you sit, allow the buddha in you to sit. When you walk, allow the buddha in you to walk. Enjoy your practice. If you don't become a buddha, who will?"
-Thich Nhat Hanh

The Buddha was very direct and clear that he was not a god but just a human being. Therefore, the path to enlightenment and liberation that he discovered is accessible to any other human. . . . The Buddha summarized his teachings in the Noble Eightfold Path to guide us:

1. Right View. Accept life the way it is rather than clinging to the way we wish it to be.

2. Right thought. Develop yourself to be a person who is positive and optimistic not negative and cynical.

3. Right speech. No gossip, no lying, no misrepresenting oneself and others.

4. Right action. Respond rather than react to life.

5. Right livelihood. Do work that is right for you, for others, for the planet.

6. Right effort. Rise daily with joy and enthusiasm.

7. Right mindfulness. Be present. The past is over and the future is uncertain. Focus on now.

8. Right concentration. Meditate regularly. This practice provides a foundation of stability, peace, confidence and awareness.
-Victor M Parachin, Think Like the Buddha