Some of Buddha's Goals

The Buddha's main goal in life were to achive elightenment. When he was 29 he shaved his head and left his palace. Buddha and five other disciples dicided that to achive nirvnea they had to endue pain, fast to the point of starvation and hold their breath. Buddha still didn't feel happy so he went off had feasts and had a complete life of luxury. He was still unsatisfied so he found a Middle Way between the two extremes. As time went on he achieved the perfect happiness