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There is no debate over the meaning of Nirvana (the state of eternal egoless existence achieved by the enlightened). there are however issues about Nirvana between the two principle schools of Buddhism (Theravada, basically in South Asia and Southeast Asia. Mahāyāna, basically in East Asia). The issue is whether people drift into Nirvana individually or whether the enlightened return to aid the unenlightened achieve enlightenment.
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What is the different between Buddhism and Hindus?
Buddhism was derived out of Hinduism, yet there are significant differences. Mainly on belief over one Supreme God and Moksha (liberation) or Nirvana (Liberation) methods.
Do buddhists believe in AI?
Do you mean artificial intelligence? I don't think there is an official 'unified' view of this in Buddhism. A debate could be made over the issue of AI and a mind!
What two things do you do to achieve nirvana?
nirvana is universal consciousness. to attain complete control over senses and emancipation/renunciation.
How is salvation earned in buddism?
There is no salvation in a Christian sense in Buddhism, that is there no deity judging you to determine if you are good enough to enter heaven. Rather we create suffering and happiness through our own actions. The Buddha illumanates a path that terminates at the end of all suffering, Nirvana or even full realisation. This path may require countless lifetimes to reach the goal of Nirvana.
What is the difference between Buddhism and Zen Buddhism?
Zen is a Chinese form of Buddhism from the Mahayana sect that focuses less on theoretical knowledge and textual study and more on direct experience. It was influenced by Taoism.Zen Buddhism is just one sect of Buddhism. Buddhism has many ways of practicing the same faith. Zen Buddhism just focuses more on the medatation.When Buddhism was introduced to China, the contact with Taoists produced this synthesis.
What happened to Buddhism in India?
Buddhism disappered from India over a period of 800 years
What is the song And I swear I don't have a gun No I don't have a gun?
Kurt Cobaine from the band Nirvana sings I swear that I don't have a gun over and over and over, in the song Come As You Are. Kind of ironic isn't it?
Over 97 percent of the population in Thailand practices?
Theravada Buddhism
Who won the debate over ratifying the constitution'?
the representatives won the debate over ratifying the constitution.
Who is a founder of Buddhist religion?
Siddhārtha Gautama was the founder of the Buddhism. After arriving at an enlightened state of mind, he was known as Gautama Buddha. Buddha developed the methods of reaching enlightenmnt/nirvana and emphasized the middle path between the rejection of worldly and material concerns and over-concern with them.
When was Buddhism interduced in the country?
Which country? Buddhism is over 2,500 years old and has spread to all continents over that time.
What is the study of the rules of reasoning and how one should think is called?
I think this religion is called Buddhism. They believe in four noble truths: Suffering is universal, the cause of suffering is the desire to have and control things, suffering ends when they rid themselves of that desire, and the path to nirvana~spiritual enlightment~ is to practice the right thoughts, speech, and actions.They believe in reincarnation and that life cycles over and over again until nirvana is achieved.They don't believe in any god or gods. Hoped this answered your question!
