to not be reincarnated
Suffering, because the eightfold path is a way to end suffering.
All Buddhists follow the Four Noble truths. If you are looking for more specific rules, look at the Eightfold Path.
Buddhists are limited to following those teachings that they know of and of those, those that they want to follow. There is no compulsion to follow any, except enlightened self interest..Buddha only suggested that one could eliminate pain from one's life by eliminating desire. He then made suggestions as stated in the Eightfold Path.
there is no god in Buddhism, but Buddha is like the role/model teacher. Buddhists just follow his teachings. they don't think he's controlling the world like some other religions think and there's no heaven and hell business. basically the Buddhists just follow the eightfold path and the other teachings of Buddha that he invented when he was being enlightened or whatever. if you wanna follow what Buddha says just google Buddhism and it will tell you what Buddha thinks you should do.
Buddhists follow the teachings of the Gautama Buddha.
Buddhists practice Buddhism, based on the teachings of the Buddha, 'the enlightened One'. Buddhists meditate and practice acts of compassion. There are no dogmas, and you don't have to believe in God. Also see, 'What do Buddhists believe?'
Buddhists think the Buddha was an enlightened man who worked his way to an understanding of suffering and pain and developed a path away from these undesirable things. He then shared this understanding with others. Buddhists do not think of Buddha as a god, savior, Christ-figure. He can be honored and revered as a teacher and a leader, but not worshipped as a deity.
The Buddha became enlightened under the bodhi tree in Bodh Gaya, India.
If a Buddhist has not become enlightened during his or her life he is reincarnated into another body. If they became enlightened, Buddhists may go to Nirvana, or not, it is up to them.
Buddhists
Ultimately all Buddhists aim to become enlightened. Enlightenment is the state where you are free from suffering (dukkha).
No. Most are simply born to Buddhist parents and call themselves Buddhists, by default. They don't even know what is the eightfold path. Same was with their parents, and their parents, too, in many cases. Only if they feel an inclination to further study their heritage they will learn it. Buddhism is not enforced - it is given to whoever asks for it.