What are the Buddhists goals in life?

Answer 1

The ultimate goal of Buddhism is to attain enlightenment, or Nirvana. For those who are not monks, however, a more modest goal would be to simply live a good life by following the eight-fold path, or the rules laid out for Buddhists (much like Christians have their Ten Commandments).

Answer 2

Buddhists purpose of life is achieve liberation from the continuous cycle of birth and death. And this liberation can be achieved by contemplating on the higher self, universal love and peace. When this is achieved they become 'ARAHATS'.

Answer 3

I think that the main goals of buddhists is to become enlightened and go to 'heaven' which is achieved through medatation. There may be be other goals in Buddhist life such as to teach Buddhism to people, to become a monk etc. however I do not know if these are actual goals.

Answer 4

Buddhism centers around the idea that life as we know it causes suffering, but we can overcome suffering and stress by overcoming desire, aggression and ignorance. The "Four Noble Truths" state this basic premise of Buddhism. Buddha taught that the path out of the negative aspects of life is the Eightfold Path:

1. Right view: viewing reality as it is, not just as it seems.

2. Right intention: commitment to improvement.

3. Right speech: speaking in a truthful way that doesn't harm anyone.

4. Right action: acting in a non-harmful way.

5. Right livelihood: Pursuing a livelihood that does good and harms none.

6. Right effort: acting with wholesome mental energy/making efforts to improve.

7. Right mindfulness: seeing things as they are with a clear consciousness.

8. Right concentration: developing a one-pointedness of mind to be aware of the present in all situations, this includes insight into our own mind which is most easily experienced during meditation.