This lecture is a part of the book Becoming Buddha which is a compilation of the invaluable teachings of contemporary Buddhist teachers who have sought to illuminate the ways of the Buddha in a manner that is comprehensible to a wide audience. With easy to follow dialogues, and anecdotes from the Buddha's own life as well as the lives of ordinary people, it explains how everyone can attain Buddhahood. The author, Renuka Singh is the director of Tushita Mahayana Meditation Centre, New Delhi.