The basic Buddhism beliefs come from the teachings of the Buddha. The Buddha laid the foundations of Buddhism once he, himself became enlightened. The foundations of Buddhism lay with the Four Noble Truths, The Eightfold Path, nirvana, karma and reincarnation. The goal in Buddhism, as a "religion" is to live a moral life and reach spiritual liberation, or spiritual bliss. Many argue that Buddhism is not a religion, because in Buddhism, there is no central god or deity that created life. They argue that Buddhism is a way of life, a way to better one self morally and spiritually, while being compassionate and caring to those around you. .
The Buddha journeyed for many years until he became enlightened. Upon enlightenment, his compassion compelled him to teach others how to obtain spiritual liberations. He taught the Four Noble Truths, which leads to the Eightfold Path, the instructions on how to live the Four Noble Truths. The Buddha also spoke of cycle of reincarnation and how karma affects the wheel of birth and death. The goal of Buddhism is nirvana. The Buddha did not speak much on nirvana, but how to get there spiritually speaking. The Four Noble Truths are Buddhism's Dharma. They lay the foundation for all teachings. The first truth is that life involves suffering. The second truth is that desiring the wrong things in life causes all suffering, while the third truth says that all suffering will end when these wrong desires cease to exist. The fourth truth leads us to the Eightfold Path of Enlightenment, as in order to realize the third truth; one must follow the Eightfold Path. .
The Eightfold Path can be called the way to live one's life to reach the final goal of liberation. The first point is Right Vision; life is always changing and nothing is permanent. The second point is Right Emotion; rid yourself of desires and negativities. The third aspect is Right Speech; speak positively and speak the truths.
