What kind of spiritual fulfillment do Buddhists seek?
The spiritual fulfillment a Buddhist seeks is the recovery of the true basic nature or Buddha nature from the inner mind in which the ultimate wisdom can be attained. The Buddha taught us that the main objective of our practice or cultivation was to achieve this ultimate wisdom. Everyone has the potential to realize this state of ultimate wisdom, as it is an intrinsic part of our nature, not something one obtains externally. Thus, Buddhism aims at regaining our own intrinsic nature which is now temporarily lost as a result of our delusion and confusion. Due to our lack of wisdom, we perceive, view, and behave foolishly, and thus suffer the consequences evoked by our incorrect actions. With wisdom, we can solve our problems and turn suffering into happiness.
