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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the Buddha’s word for release from selfishness and pain?
A
karma
B
enlightenment
C
nirvana
D
yoga
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -By following the Eightfold Path, one could reach total enlightenment, or Nirvana, which was Buddha’s word for the release from selfishness, pain and the cycle of rebirth.

Detailed explanation-2: -Nirvana, according to Buddhism, is the state in which the mind is at complete peace and the soul is merged with the universe. It is reached when a person’s desires and suffering all go away and they need nor want nothing.

Detailed explanation-3: -The state of release from selfishness and pain that results from following the Eightfold Path is called nirvana in the Buddhist faith. In Hinduism and Buddhism, the totality of the good and bad deeds performed by a person, which is believed to determine his or her fate after Rebirth.

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