Question asked by Chuda
Dear Rinpoche, thank you for Rinpoche's kind reply to my earlier question about whether Tsongkhapa was enlightened. May i also ask if Shakyamuni Buddha was already enlightened before he manifested as Prince Siddharta? Since he was born with all the signs on his body and walked at birth? Was he just manifesting for us? Thank you humbly,
Dear Chude,
Yes according to Tantric view, Shakyamuni was already enlightened when he manifested as the Prince. It was all for teaching purposes he took rebirth to show the deeds of a Buddha.
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