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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How can Buddhists reach enlightenment?
A
Follow the Four Noble Truths and the Eight-fold Path
B
study the vedas and follow its teachings
C
Nirvana is enlightenment
D
Follow the caste system
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Fourth Noble truth charts the method for attaining the end of suffering, known to Buddhists as the Noble Eightfold Path. The steps of the Noble Eightfold Path are Right Understanding, Right Thought, Right Speech, Right Action, Right Livelihood, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness and Right Concentration.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Four Noble Truths give Buddhists the opportunity to examine and reflect upon why they are suffering in life. For example, this means they may attempt to overcome the Three Poisons, which are hate, greed and ignorance. They may also attempt not to become jealous of what others have.

Detailed explanation-3: -Buddhists believe that the human life is one of suffering, and that meditation, spiritual and physical labor, and good behavior are the ways to achieve enlightenment, or nirvana.

Detailed explanation-4: -Simple lessons from the 4 Noble Truths is to not suppress your suffering but to understand it. Once you understand it, you can penetrate it. For example, you might think you have to only go with your good emotions and you might think that having bad emotions arise is a sin – so you try to suppress it, right?

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