Discuss the importance of the 8 Fold Path as a means to Enlightenment. -Covers the three divisions as well as briefley Enlightenment and Nirvana

To begin we will first explore what Enlightenment actually is. It is the ultimate goal in the life of a Buddhist; it is the end of suffering and the cycle of samsara. When you have attained enlightenment you still live but with an awareness of the cause of suffering (Dukkha) so that you do not experience it, an example is that an enlightened Buddhist can still enjoy good food and drink, but without the craving …

…Four noble Truths into perspective and is if you like a pay off. Obviously it is not something that is craved by the Buddhist but rather something that is strived for to complete the existence of the Buddhist. It literally translated means "blown out", Buddha said "there is brethren an unborn, unbrought-to-being, an unmade, an unformed. If there were not there would be no escape known here for one who is born, bought to being..."