In general, 'Buddha' means 'Awakened One', someone who has awakened from the sleep of ignorance and sees things as they really are. A Buddha is a person who is completely free from all faults and mental obstructions. There are many people who have become Buddhas in the past, and many people will become Buddhas in the future.

The New Meditation Handbook: Meditations to Make Our Life Happy and Meaningful (ed. Tharpa Publications UK, 2003) - ISBN: 9780948006906