the buddha is dead so how can he hlpe us?

ANSWER: Faraday discovered electricity is dead but what he discovered still help us louis pasteur who discovered the cures for so many discovered is dead but his medical discovered still save lives Leonardo da Vinci who created masterpieces of art is dead but what he created can still uplift and give joy Noble men andheroes may have beeds and achievements butwhen we read of their deeds and did yes the Buddha is dead but 2,500 years later his teachings still help people his example still inspires people his words still change lives Only a Buddha could have such a power centuries after his death