He is recognized by Buddhists as an awakened or enlightened teacher who shared his insights to help sentient beings end their suffering through the elimination of ignorance and craving .
He is recognized by Buddhists as an awakened , divine , Guang Xing ( 2005 ) . 
 Routledge Curzon : pp.1 and 85 or enlightened teacher who shared his insights to help sentient beings end their suffering through the elimination of ignorance and craving .