HISTORY
CIVILIZATIONS OF ASIA
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Mahayana
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Theravada.
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Nirvana.
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Maharaja.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Q: The school of Buddhism that defines Nirvana as not just a release from the “wheel of life” but a true heaven is . A: Mahayana.
Detailed explanation-2: -Mahayana emphasized not only the traditional Buddhist virtue of wisdom, but elevated compassion to one of the most prominent virtues. Compassion, or karuna, puts forth the implication that the individual is not different than anyone else and we all exist in the same universe.
Detailed explanation-3: -Which of the following statements MOST accurately describes the Mahayana Buddhist idea of upaya? The Buddha said seemingly contradictory things at different times because he understood that different people need to hear different things.
Detailed explanation-4: -Nirvana. a place of perfect peace and happiness, like heaven. In Hinduism and Buddhism, nirvana is the highest state that someone can attain, a state of enlightenment, meaning a person’s individual desires and suffering go away.