Description : Monks at the Buddhist shrine at the Salugara Monastery chant traditional Tibetan mantras, creating a peaceful atmosphere in Siliguri, West Bengal. The monastery was founded as part of the Dalai Lama's legacy. The goal of Buddhism is to achieve enlightenment and reach nirvana. Nirvana is believed to be attainable only through the elimination of all greed, hatred, and ignorance within an individual. India.