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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What goal was Buddhism asking people to attain?
A
making a pilgrimage
B
reaching enlightenment
C
make several sacrifices
D
make $1 million dollar in ones lifetime
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Nirvana is the goal of the Buddhist path, and marks the soteriological release from worldly suffering and rebirths in saṃsāra.

Detailed explanation-2: -Buddhists believe that human life is a cycle of suffering and rebirth, but that if one achieves a state of enlightenment (nirvana), it is possible to escape this cycle forever. Siddhartha Gautama was the first person to reach this state of enlightenment and was, and is still today, known as the Buddha.

Detailed explanation-3: -When a person achieves nirvana, their soul is finally blown out and is freed from suffering. Enlightenment is necessary to attain nirvana. Enlightenment is a state of complete understanding and complete compassion. The Buddha remained on Earth to communicate his insights to others.

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