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The goal of the Buddhist path. Can refer to liberation, awakening or the end of suffering but is generally understood as being indescribable to an unenlightened being.

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How can I be sure if the Buddha actually woke up?

You can't be sure. What you can do is: (1) give his doctrine a sincere try for some time (2) see if it works... If it doesn't work, then leave it. If it does, there's your surety.
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Role of belief in Buddhism

A beginner should believe (have faith) that the practice (Path) is functional, that is all.
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Is no soul doctrine (there is no eternal soul) supported in Buddhist suttas?

You don't understand the Buddha, do you... The moment you speak of a "soul", you're done, lost your way to nirvana. Buddhism is all about "deconstructing" the -words-, thus demolishing all virtual di …
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