heaven vs Nirvana
Indian and Christian religions have different goals. The goal of Christian religions is to go to Heaven. The goal of Indian religions like Buddhism and Hinduism is to attain Nirvana. Heaven is a place. Nirvana is a state of mind. The word Nirvana comes from the root meaning ‘to blow out’ and refers to the extinguishing of the fires of greed, hatred and delusion. When these bad emotional and psychological things are destroyed by wisdom, the mind becomes free, radiant and joyful and at death a person is no longer subject to rebirth. Buddha said "One thing and only one thing do I teach, suffering and the cessation of suffering." Cessation means ‘a temporary or final ceasing’. Buddha also said that "Nirvana is ultimate happiness." (nibbanam paramam sukham). Some people have asked "If desire, wanting, and craving, causes rebirth, then how could one ever attain
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Approximate Word count = 587
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)
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