What are the different Buddhist beliefs on the ways to enlightenment?
John, my favorite bug, has given you a good overview of how different Buddhist traditions view enlightenment itself. All Buddhist traditions follow the Buddha’s core teachings on how to attain enlightenment. There are two aspects of Buddha’s method: – Ethical living, as conveyed in the precepts and the Eightfold Path – Meditation, as conveyed in the Eightfold Path Different Buddhist schools interpret the precepts differently. And there are many forms of Buddhist meditation. But the basic approach remains the same across all traditions.