Nirvana is a term coined by the Buddha, and is said to be the goal of all Buddhists. The Buddha was a Hindu prince, and he was trying to understand the meaning of Moksha. Moksha is liberation from the cycle of death and rebirth. The Buddha, who was earlier prince Siddhartha Gautama, realized that this world is full of dukkha or suffering, and he said that the only way to escape from the cycle of suffering in this life as well as in future lives, when we are reborn after the death of the body, is through Nirvana. Nirvana means escape from rebirth, it means freedom from Karma or our actions. How does one do that? Buddha said we have to go within and switch on the light - what we call Enlightenment. Enlightenment is overcoming ignorance, it is realizing the Truth. Then we attain the state of Nirvana, a state of awareness, of consciousness, of mindfulness. And this leads us to becoming one with the Divine, we escape from coming back to earth.
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The Crusades were fought to defeat the Turks and take back which city
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Jerusalem
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Which early Confucian philosopher declared that it was the nature of human beings to be good
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Mencius
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What is the largest Protestant religion in the world with regard to membership
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Southern Baptist Convention with 16.2M members. 2nd largest is
United Methodist Church with 7.8M members.
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Buddhism originally was part of which religion
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Buddhism was started by the Buddha who was a rich Hindu prince. However, he wanted to realize the Truth. He wanted Enlightenment. Therefore, he turned away from Hinduism, which had led to the division of society, created the caste system and other malpractices and ills including meaningless rituals and superstitions. The young prince went in quest of Enlightenment, and he realized the light within. He realized that we are not this body, we are not this mind and he called it Nirvana. It was the same belief advocated by the ancient Hindus through Sanatana Dharma but he gave it a new name. He removed all the ills that Hinduism had acquired. So essentially, Buddhism has grown from the original Hindu faith called Sanatana Dharma.
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What ceremony marks the arrival of a boy as a full member into the Jewish faith
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~ Bar Mitzvah.
It's not actually the ceremony; nor does it indicate "full membership" in Judaism. As soon as a Jewish baby is born, it is a full-fledged Jew. When a boy turns 13 years old, he is called a "bar mitzvah" meaning "son of mitzvah". When a Jewish boy becomes a bar mitzvah, it means that he is old enough to be obligated with the religious responsibilities of an adult and this includes being called up to read from the Torah.
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Which church was founded following the dispute between King Henry VIII and Pope Clement
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Anglican
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Which of these is an eight-branched candlestick used during the festival of lights
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The candelabra used during Hanukkah actually holds 9 candles and
is called a Hannukiah (Hanukkah-menorah).
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What was the position of the Japanese leader at the time of Commander Perry's visit to Japan
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shogun
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Which of these holidays celebrates the presentation of the ten commandments by god to the Hebrew people
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Shavuot "sha-VOO-ote" in Hebrew. The word means "Weeks",
probably because of
the holiday's timing: It's the only holiday in the Torah without
a date of its own,
defined only as commencing seven weeks after the beginning of
Passover.
In 2011, Shavuot begins at sunset on Tuesday, June 7.
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What is the Buddhist school of Mantrayana
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Mantrayana is a path to enlightenment based on mantras.
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What is Nirvana
Nirvana is a term coined by the Buddha, and is said to be the goal of all Buddhists. The Buddha was a Hindu prince, and he was trying to understand the meaning of Moksha. Moksha is liberation from the cycle of death and rebirth. The Buddha, who was earlier prince Siddhartha Gautama, realized that this world is full of dukkha or suffering, and he said that the only way to escape from the cycle of suffering in this life as well as in future lives, when we are reborn after the death of the body, is through Nirvana. Nirvana means escape from rebirth, it means freedom from Karma or our actions. How does one do that? Buddha said we have to go within and switch on the light - what we call Enlightenment. Enlightenment is overcoming ignorance, it is realizing the Truth. Then we attain the state of Nirvana, a state of awareness, of consciousness, of mindfulness. And this leads us to becoming one with the Divine, we escape from coming back to earth.
The Crusades were fought to defeat the Turks and take back which city
Jerusalem
Which early Confucian philosopher declared that it was the nature of human beings to be good
Mencius
What is the largest Protestant religion in the world with regard to membership
Southern Baptist Convention with 16.2M members. 2nd largest is
United Methodist Church with 7.8M members.
Buddhism originally was part of which religion
Buddhism was started by the Buddha who was a rich Hindu prince. However, he wanted to realize the Truth. He wanted Enlightenment. Therefore, he turned away from Hinduism, which had led to the division of society, created the caste system and other malpractices and ills including meaningless rituals and superstitions. The young prince went in quest of Enlightenment, and he realized the light within. He realized that we are not this body, we are not this mind and he called it Nirvana. It was the same belief advocated by the ancient Hindus through Sanatana Dharma but he gave it a new name. He removed all the ills that Hinduism had acquired. So essentially, Buddhism has grown from the original Hindu faith called Sanatana Dharma.
What ceremony marks the arrival of a boy as a full member into the Jewish faith
~ Bar Mitzvah.
It's not actually the ceremony; nor does it indicate "full membership" in Judaism. As soon as a Jewish baby is born, it is a full-fledged Jew. When a boy turns 13 years old, he is called a "bar mitzvah" meaning "son of mitzvah". When a Jewish boy becomes a bar mitzvah, it means that he is old enough to be obligated with the religious responsibilities of an adult and this includes being called up to read from the Torah.
Which church was founded following the dispute between King Henry VIII and Pope Clement
Anglican
Which of these is an eight-branched candlestick used during the festival of lights
The candelabra used during Hanukkah actually holds 9 candles and
is called a Hannukiah (Hanukkah-menorah).
What was the position of the Japanese leader at the time of Commander Perry's visit to Japan
shogun
Which of these holidays celebrates the presentation of the ten commandments by god to the Hebrew people
Shavuot "sha-VOO-ote" in Hebrew. The word means "Weeks",
probably because of
the holiday's timing: It's the only holiday in the Torah without
a date of its own,
defined only as commencing seven weeks after the beginning of
Passover.
In 2011, Shavuot begins at sunset on Tuesday, June 7.
What is the Buddhist school of Mantrayana
Mantrayana is a path to enlightenment based on mantras.