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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
believe people strive to reach Nirvana
A
Hinduism
B
Buddhism
C
Both
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Buddhists who achieve nirvana with the help of a buddha guide become arhats, people who are enlightened but not omniscient. While nirvana is possible for any person, in most Buddhist sects only monks attempt to achieve it.

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