What is the Goal of Buddhism?
The Awakened One, the Buddha, classified people into two groups and set goals for both to help them according to their capabilities, namely;
1. Goal for the householders, and
2. Goal for those who life monastic life or monks.

Goal for householders is to live their life in a happy way by following at least three of the precepts of the Eightfold Path namely; right action, right speech and right livelihood in moral training. This includes the administration and governmental affairs, as the Buddha introduced 10 virtues* of rulers or administrators to carry out duties and responsibilities in righteous ways.

Goal far the monks or those who live monastic life is Nibbana,enlightenment or perfect freedom of the mind by following me Eightfold Path as above mentioned. The monks have to strictly observe moral conduct (Sila Visuddhi) and clarification of their moral disciplines set out by the Buddha, proved by the Sangha. Monks must train themselves in meditation practice (Samadhi-Vipassana Bhavna) to cultivate wisdom to be able to purify their minds from mental impurities or delusion.