Nirvana

truths, and the general teachings of Buddhism. In Buddhism every life is meant to be learned from. The thought is we are supposed to analyze our mistakes, learn a moral from the outcome of those mistakes and forgive ourselves in order to find Nirvana. In many other religions people live in fear of making mistakes because they feel like they are disappointing their God(s). In Buddhism beings are allowed to make mistakes with only feeling remorse for the actions they made and they are able to…

because of the unique sound and teenage appeal of Nirvana. He also met his future wife Courtney Love of the band “Hole” in 1991. Him and Courtney got married in 1992 and their child, Frances Bean Cobain, was born 6 months later. The next year Kurt’s now controversial lyrics made him able to pull it off the best selling album again with the album “In Utero.” (Rollingstone.com) After having two number one singles people started to realize that Nirvana was not just a one-hit wonder but actually a…

Have you ever thought about how many differences and similarities there are between Buddhism and Christianity? There are sometimes very few differences between each individual religion. On the other hand there can be several similarities. There can be differences between their origins, spiritual leaders and even different places of worship. Some similarities can be in the rules they go by and their main language. Christianity and Buddhism are more different than similar. Analyzing religious…

There is a fundamental concept in Mahayana Buddhism, known as upaya or “skillful means”, which is exemplified in “The Parable of the Burning House”. Skillful means could be considered as the methods or strategies the Buddha uses to lead others to enlightenment. This concept can be considered unconventional because it doesn’t necessarily have to agree to Buddhist doctrines, however the purpose behind using skillful means must be derived from wisdom and compassion because it originates from…

choice in seeking liberation. In Karen Armstrong’s Buddha, Gotama’s process of detachment is illustrated throughout, in addition to detachment being a personal choice it is also emphasized in his teaching. Detachment is sought in an attempt to achieve Nirvana. In today’s society, however the practice of detachment is due to technology. As a result of detachment in our society, there is a loss of communication and interpersonal skills. Playing a key role in the narrative and in society today, it…

Who was the Buddha? Siddhartha Gautama was the man to become a Buddha; he was born in approximately 563 BCE into a family of the Kshatriya class in a kingdom called Shakya. Shakya was located in the mountains of the Himalayas, which is found in Nepal. Although Siddhartha’s early life was comfortable he didn't want to live a luxurious life, he wanted spiritual satisfaction. After Siddhartha’s journey to find a solution of life’s problems through a spiritual solution, he became to be known as the…

Buddhist monks who authored books detailing meditation. A key figure in this early spread was Soma Thera, who wrote The Way of Mindfulness: The Satipatthana Sutta and Commentary, which describes how mindfulness can be utilized in order to obtain nirvana. However, Thera claimed that mindfulness was “not suited to the ordinary person” (Wilson, 25), meaning the action and truth of mindfulness was specific only to the Sangha. This belief was quickly altered by two monks, Nyanaponika Thera and…

out than to fade away” (“Kurt Cobain Quotes”), have kept his legacy “burning,” ever since. In the past, Kurt Cobain was recognized for his grungy, punk music, whereas, he is now, most simply, identified as a “symbol of tortured angst” (Erlewine “Nirvana…

Buddhism and Hinduism are the two main religions in India. They are two of the world’s most influential religions that arose in South Asia. Buddhism is practiced in two forms, Theravada, the ancient form of Buddhism, and Mahayana, the developed form of Buddhism. Hinduism and Buddhism share many similarities as well as differences in various different aspects, like the beliefs, gods and goddesses worshipped, the place of worship, and the founder of the religion. They both have many similar…

In Herman Hesse’s “Siddhartha” we see a man on his journey to enlightenment through his experiences, wisdom, and knowledge gained from the teachings of others around him. In the novel, the author goes into great detail and explores Siddhartha’s evolution towards enlightenment throughout the book. Siddhartha is introduced as a man trying to find his purpose in the beginning and by the end he has finally found himself and is at peace. The path to Siddhartha’s eventual enlightenment was paved with…