[mr.supervideogoodfd]

"mystical haze" that personally I feel uncomfortable.

I feel uncomfortable also with such representations of the Buddha and the more I see of such things in a philosophical "system" , the less likely I am to take it seriously or to consider it relevant. I posted this question because I was take aback by the statement I quoted, because it was not rooted in reality. Treating this as mythology at least makes it palatable and easier to ignore. I am assuming this statement did not come from Buddha's own teachings but was created (imagined) by interpreters of his teachings to make Buddha appear to be superhuman rather than just another human who achieved enlightenment.

I also feel a little uncomfortable using the label "lord" Buddha and for the same reason - realizing that not everyone uses the word "lord" in the same way - because of the usual usage of that word in religious writings.