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Buddhist believe that the person himself controls his progress towards enlightenment. Nirvana is, for a better word, a destination. It is not a controlling force or a deity. It is a state of selfless being.

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What do Buddhists believe happens when you die?

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What happens to people after they die in the Buddhism religion?

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Does a Buddhist person believe that after they are reincarnated twice do they keep coming back?

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Nirvana is a belief of which religion?

In the Buddhist religion, Nirvana is the state of eternal bliss and liberation from the cycle of birth and death. It is the ultimate goal that individuals strive to attain through enlightenment and spiritual practice.


Who is a nirvana attainer?

Enlightened Buddhist


What religion eblieves in nirvana?

Buddhist


What do you call a Buddhist attain nirvana?

A buddah.


How do Buddhist describe nirvana?

Free from suffering


What is the ulimate religious goal of a Buddhist?

The ultimate goal of a Buddhist is the attainment of nirvana. Nirvana is a state of consciousness where things such as greed, hatred, and the obsession of "me and mine" do not exist.


How do you say nirvana in french?

"Nirvana." If you are using it in the formal Buddhist sense, you can capitalize it, otherwise lowercase it.


Do Buddhist's believe they have an identity?

The existence of a separate self is a persistent delusion. Many feel that this is the final delusion to be overcome once Nirvana is attained.


What is the term used by Buddhist for the highest happiness?

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