The buddha did not consider himself to be a god

buddhism views the buddha as a great teacher, not as a god.

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the buddha did not consider himself to be a god

Today, Buddhists often point to this story to explain that, no, they don’t worship the Buddha as a god or some kind of divine messenger. Instead, they say, he was a human being who awakened—attained enlightenment—through his own efforts. The Buddha images on altars are symbols of the enlightened state and the Buddha’s teachings.

and here is what i researched >> In a famous story from early Buddhist scripture, a man asked the Buddha if he was a god. No, he said. “Then what are you?” the questioner asked. “I am awake,” the Buddha said. Today, Buddhists often point to this story to explain that, no, they don’t worship the Buddha as a god or some kind of divine messenger.

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