EDUCATION (CBSE/UGC NET)

EDUCATION UGC NET

EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Nirvana in Buddhist texts has been described as
A
Eternal health
B
State of peace
C
Perfect freedom
D
All of these
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In the Buddhist tradition, nirvana is described as the extinguishing of the fires that cause rebirths and associated suffering. The Buddhist texts identify these “three fires” or “three poisons” as raga (greed, sensuality), dvesha (aversion, hate) and avidyā or moha (ignorance, delusion).

Detailed explanation-2: -Nirvana, the state to which all Buddhists aspire, is the cessation of desire and hence the end of suffering. Nirvana in Sanskrit means “the blowing out.” It is understood as the extinguishment of the flame of personal desire, the quenching of the fire of life.

Detailed explanation-3: -It is used to refer to the extinction of desire, hatred, and ignorance and, ultimately, of suffering and rebirth. Literally, it means “blowing out” or “becoming extinguished, ” as when a flame is blown out or a fire burns out. nirvana.

Detailed explanation-4: -There are four stages of Nirvana and they are Sotapanna, Sakadagami, Anagami, and Arahant. Nirvana is one of the most popular words in Buddhism.

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