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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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    with God. Practices within the Sikhism religion include prayer and meditation on God’s name‚ services at the gurdwara temple‚ worship and charity. Despite the various practices and origins’ of these eastern religions‚ Hinduism‚ Buddhism‚ Jainism has much in common. These three religions strongly believe in karma which stresses nonviolence among all living things‚ including themselves. They believe that if one does well their life will end in happiness and if one does badly their life will result

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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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    The Axial Age is a time period where many religions began and answered questions about how one should live his life. Pre-axial religions were focused on oneself and how to live in the present. They had local gods and as one moved around he worshiped the god of that area. These gods demanded sacrifices and other rituals. However‚ there was no emphasis on what happened after a person died. The pre-axial religions were more concerned with practical problems like winning wars and growing crops. The religions

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    Dave Grohl is an American musician‚ singer and songwriter. He is best known as the drummer for the grunge band Nirvana and front man for Foo Fighters. Born David Eric Grohl on January 14‚ 1969 in Warren‚ Ohio to thankful parents Virginia Grohl and James Grohl. James and Virginia split up when Dave was just six years old‚ leaving Virginia as the primary parent to him and his older sister Lisa after the divorce. In the sudden absence of Dave’s father‚ he found himself having trouble emotionally after

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