Nirvana

Kurt Cobain Kurt Cobain was one of the best grunge artists ever (if you ask me). He was part of two bands, Nirvana, and Fecal matter. He was the lead singer in both bands, and formed them both. Kurt Cobain didn’t have the best childhood, his parents yelled all of the time, and they got a divorce when he was nine, but he showed talent when he was in kindergarten so he kept on doing what he loved to do. Childhood Kurt was born on February 20, 1967 in Aberdeen, Washington. As a child Kurt Cobain…

this life and everything in it is ever changing (Laungani 2015, 62). Tibetan Buddhism, much like the other forms of Buddhism, puts a heavy emphasis on escaping the suffering within the cycle of rebirth, or samsara, by seeking an end to the cycle, or Nirvana. For a Tibetan Buddhist, liberation is…

What the Buddha Taught, by Walpola Rahula, is a general introduction to the Buddhist traditions. Buddhism is one of the largest religions with over 500 million devoted followers. Buddhism is not a traditional religion with god(s), but is the belief of human beings. The Buddha is recognized to be the first to achieve enlightenment. His teachings have transcended continents, and centuries. In the first chapter of What the Buddha Taught, the reader realizes that the Buddha was not a god, or an…

Religion is a way to respond to the sometimes unanswerable questions in life. Religion is used to look for the ultimate meaning, and the purpose to these questions, when answered they can give a peace of mind to people. In our society today there are five main religions practiced in the world, these are; Judaism, Hinduism, Islam, Christianity and Buddhism. The eight characteristics of a religion include cultic practices or rituals, beliefs, sacred stories, social structure, sacred texts, sacred…

shows and exemplifies the life and teachings of Buddhism by Siddhartha following his own path to enlightenment, living a life of simplicity, and using the Four Noble Truths to gain Nirvana; much like Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha, did. Both of these men lead lives of agony and hardship to find their way to Nirvana or enlightenment. Siddhartha abandons his cast and Dharma, to gain his own way of enlightenment and make his own path in the universe. His father was a Brahman priest, much like…

You may heard of the band Nirvana or heard a song from the group that you probably never knew who it was if you weren 't much of an alternative rock and punk rock fan. But the man behind this is the one and only Kurt Cobain. Most people know him as “ The rock star who was a drug addict who committed suicide” But there 's more to his fascinating life, he is considered to be one of the best rock artists to ever step foot on earth. This is the life of one of the most iconic, prominent rock star to…

singer and guitarist for the punk-rock band named Nirvana. He was known for his voice that sounded more like a melodic scream and producing a wailing guitar sound which consisted of a lot of feedback to make his music sound as obscene as possible. Other than Cobain’s signature sound, Nirvana was known for their high energy concerts that reflected anger and free spirit as Cobain thrashed his body about the stage as if he were having a seizure. Nirvana first began as a small, underground band…

the novel, Siddhartha, through the spiritual journey of the main character during the lifetime of the historical Buddha. Originally a Brahman, a member of the highest Hindu class, Siddhartha abandons his life in hope of finding wisdom and reaching Nirvana, the final goal of Buddhism. Throughout the novel, he matures by experiencing life as a Samana (a homeless beggar), immersing in samsara, and finally becoming a ferryman, learning significant lessons along the way. Through the protagonist of…

Original Material Reading Raja Rao’s Chessmaster and his moves from Buddhist viewpoint Buddha “The Awaken One” gave his philosophy of life his teaching is known today as Buddhist philosophy and it has been seen as very important phenomena and studied and practiced till today. Influence of Buddhist philosophy is not only seen on Indian culture but also on the world which embraces all areas such as literature, architecture, dance, music, drama, painting, printing, and various Art associated with…

In first prostration, the turning out of the first hand symbolizes cultivating wisdom, while the other hand represents the outward offer of compassion. The second prostration indicated the wisdom and compassion upon the individual from Buddha and Bodhisattva’s. When bowing their head to the ground it is indicating humility, as the head is the most important part of the body, it holds all the sense organs and the most important organ, our brain. Self-identity is also related with the face, as we…