Aztecs engaged in war for two primary reasons: for conquest to reap tribute or to take captives for religious sacrifices necessary to satisfy the gods. We'll discuss the war for captives in another article. War, therefore, was a major part of Aztec society and successful Aztec warriors received high honors.
In Buddhism the D. Eightfold Path, provides a set of concepts to improve life and reach enlightenment. The Eightfold path is the fourth of the Buddha's four noble truths!