[12Cickprior]

Hello everyone, I hope you are all doing well.

I have a couple of questions if you don't mind.

Firstly, I would like to know about the Buddhist worldview. Buddhism is a very different religion to the Abrahamic religion that I grew up with. In Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, one has a clear ultimate goal in mind while they live their life (which would be going to heaven) but because Buddhism doesn't have a God, I would like to know about what a person's goals should be when they practice Buddhism. I know that one goal is Enlightenment, but I do not know much about it. Also, would there be any other goals?

Secondly, other than general resources, I would like to know if there is a "Holy Book" in Buddhism as there is with many other religions. Are there any texts that people use? Also, are these texts unanimously accepted by everyone, or do some sects of Buddhism have their own scriptures?

Thank you very much for your time.

Peace,
seeker