Premise: How to practice buddhism<br>Strive to end suffering. The basis of buddhist teaching is something called the four noble truths, which are based on the idea that suffering is an intrinsic part of life, but that suffering can be ended by breaking the cycle of life, death, and rebirth. From the four truths come the four great bodhisattva vows, which are a path that can help you end suffering.
Hypothesis: the purpose of buddhism is to finish off suffering