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Goals of Life Life goals have three levels: the goal on Earth, the goal in the celestial realm, and the goal beyond (Nirvana). The goal on Earth is to live happily, enjoy good health, be blessed with a good family and be accepted in society. Everyone wishes for this, whether they believe in any religious faith or not. Those who have faith in a religion have a second level of life goal, because they believe in life after death. This is the goal in the celestial realm. Why do people with religious faith believe in heaven and hell? Many major religions have backgrounds that include meditation in their doctrines and practices — so they already know about 'Inner Light.' Buddhism strives to provide a means to brighten this light continuously by looking within, in contrast to other practices that may seek to brighten the 'Inner Light' by calling on outside acknowledgement or help from their gods or deities. It is also the reason why kilesa as defined in Buddhism is not mentioned in many other religions or faiths. The highest level of life goal is the goal beyond heaven, that which we call Nirvana. Only the Buddha taught about this as his 'Inner Light', manifested through meditation, which was bright enough to reveal the truth of all things and release him from human sufferings into Nirvana.