In this article we will explore the beginnings and ideas of Buddhism while investigating the rational justification of the highest good a human being can gain from this belief: nirvana. My conclusion is that there is no such clear rationalization for such attitudes due to the fact that Buddhism has contradictory ideals that do not allow for a balanced pursuit of enlightenment for all beings. Buddhism is a divine path designed to support internal transformation and realization of the highest levels of good, called liberation, enlightenment or Nirvana. So far only one being is said to have achieved this level of spiritual enlightenment and that is the Buddha (i.e. the awakened one). The Buddha was an Indian prince named Siddhartha Gautama of the 6th century BC who was predicted to become a great king or a great spiritual man, after traveling beyond his palace. Once he left his fortress, he became aware of the problems of human existence by observing illness, aging and death and so, in revulsion, he renounced wealth, power and luxury for an austere life and the search for truth. He took a risk...