RELIGIONS
BUDDHISM
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To reach enlightenment through holy rituals and ceremonies
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To reach enlightenment by following the elder monks/nuns
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To reach enlightenment through your own efforts
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To help others reach enlightenment
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Detailed explanation-1: -Theravada Buddhism emphasises attaining self-liberation through one’s own efforts. Meditation and concentration are vital elements of the way to enlightenment. The ideal road is to dedicate oneself to full-time monastic life.
Detailed explanation-2: -Nirvana. The goal of Buddhism is to become enlightened and reach nirvana. Nirvana is believed to be attainable only with the elimination of all greed, hatred, and ignorance within a person. Nirvana signifies the end of the cycle of death and rebirth.
Detailed explanation-3: -According to Theravada Buddhists, each person is responsible for their own enlightenment. There are teachers and models, and the Buddha is exemplary, but, everyone must ultimately reach enlightenment by their own volition. Today, Theravada Buddhism is practiced in much of mainland Southeast Asia and Sri Lanka.