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    the actions that cause suffering. Maintaining the Five Precepts of Right Action and the Eightfold Path would be setting on the path of enlightenment to reach Nirvana. Understanding and practising Right Action also avoids the accumulation of negative Karma‚ preventing undesirable reincarnations to occur. The combination of wanting to reach Nirvana to end suffering and the longing to receive a desirable reincarnation is why and how the truth‚ Right Action‚ remains relevant in society and to those who

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    GRUNGE Grunge is a subgenre off alternative rock that emerged during the mid-1980 in the American state of Washington‚ particularly in the Seattle area. Grunge had heavy metal‚ hard rock punk‚ and indie rock inspired sound. It was generally characterized by heavily distorted electric guitars‚ contrasting song dynamics‚ and apathetic or against-filled lyrics. The early grunge movement coalesced around Seattle independent record label Sub Pop in the late 80’s. It became commercially

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    arguably the two most important instruments in the making a great rock music‚ and Dave Grohl is one the greatest drummers on rock history and is also a very accomplished guitarist as well. Grohl is best known for drum work as the drummer for Nirvana. Nirvana was the most popular alternative band to come out of Seattle in the early 90’s. To this day‚ Nirvana’s first studio album‚ Nevermind‚ is regarded as one of the best and most important albums in rock history. To date‚ Nevermind sold more than

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    and their understanding of the Dharma. This‚ in conjunction with worshipping practices at places such as Temple Puja‚ fosters the interaction between the Buddhist communities and the Sangha‚ and ensures the adherents attain better Samsara to reach Nirvana. Essentially‚ Buddhist teachings insist that individuals integrate the Five Precepts into their daily lives and live out the Eightfold Path to embark on a journey of self-reliance and enlightenment. This notion is reinforced through Buddhaghosa and

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    Moksha can be obtained by accepting one’s limitations and overcoming certain restrictions. When one achieves moksha‚ it results in the end of rebirth‚ individuality is gone‚ and only Brahman remains. Alternatively‚ Buddhism achieves liberation through nirvana; the existence beyond worldly boundaries. When Jains finally liberate themselves from rebirth‚ their spirits go to live in the highest realm‚ thought to be at the very top of the universe (Molloy 187). The Sikhs believe that freedom from reincarnation

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    everyone one meets. Buddha taught his followers about Nirvana which is essentially eternal peace. He shared his views and his beliefs to strangers and eventually crowds of people flocked to him. He explained to his follows that the state of nirvana was not a simple thing to achieve there is a dharma (path) to get there‚ each person’s journey is unique to their life. One must go through duhkha (suffering) in order to earn their state of nirvana. One must treat everyone one meets like they would like

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    Question 1 2 out of 2 points A Mahayana legend says that Buddha was conceived when his mother dreamed that a: Answer Selected Answer:    a. white elephant entered her body Correct Answer:    a. white elephant entered her body Response Feedback: Good! Question 2 2 out of 2 points This elephant-headed deity is Shiva’s son by Parvati (Shiva’s consort). Answer Selected Answer:    b. Ganesha Correct Answer:    b. Ganesha Response Feedback: Right! Question 3 2 out of 2 points

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    are celebrated for their significance and importance in the Buddhist community and the lives of individuals as well as in relation to Buddha himself‚ the community and his teachings of life and living a way of life without suffering by attaining nirvana and enlightenment by leaving behind desires of wants and therefore negative feelings in which these desires crave . The five precepts which Buddhists live by including harming living things‚ stealing‚ sexual wrongdoings‚ gossiping and taking any

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    lowly path of hinayana. The Mahayana believe the Buddha to be a savior‚ but the Theravadins believe him to be the highest example of what a human can be. The Mahayanists believed that there was a way humans and the enlightened humans not yet in Nirvana could communicate and cooperate. In contrast the Theravadins believed that only through meditation and not metaphysics could they achieve enlightenment. (Mathews‚ 2013‚ P.

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    non-profit organization created in May 2004 to honor Cobain. The Committee planned to create a Kurt Cobain Memorial Park and a youth center in Aberdeen. Because Cobain was cremated and his remains scattered into the Wishkah River in Washington‚[57] many Nirvana fans visit Viretta Park‚ near Cobain’s former Lake Washington home‚ to pay tribute. On the anniversary of his death‚ fans gather in the park to celebrate his life and

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