What is the major goal in Buddhism?

Answer 1

The goal of all Buddhists is to attain enlightenment. Enlightenment can be best described as understanding and seeing the world as it is without preconceived ideas or judgements; that is seeing what actually is happening not what we think is happening, which are two distinct things. The idea is that once we stop the misconception of how the world works we can be happier (less discontentment).

Furthermore, the goal of some Buddhists, called a Bodhisattva is to bring all beings to this enlightenment.

Answer 2

The major goal of Buddhism can be described as a cessation of suffering; so therefore a state of permanent happiness. Exactly what this means differs amongst some of the schools and traditions of Buddhism, possibly the greatest difference are between those Buddhists that seek an end to suffering for self and those seeking an end to suffering of all.

Answer 3

The answer is not as simple as you might think! In particular there are many different schools of Buddhism, some of which may have slightly different goals or interpret the same goal slightly differently.

We could say that the Buddhist path ultimately leads to an end to suffering. But some Buddhist think of an end to their own suffering, some to an end to all suffering, some only the end to the suffering of others.

Answer 4

End of suffering by following the Eight-Fold-Path. see link; Four Noble Truths & Eight Fold Path

Answer 5

The goal of the Dharma (the path) is to eliminate suffering in the world by guiding all sentient beings toward enlightenment.

Answer 6

The goal of Buddhism is Nirvana.

Answer 7

To reach enlightenment