In reviewing this week’s assignment, Nirvana is described as “Blowing out, extinction of desire, attachment, and suffering (Voorst, 2013). This belief is a part of the religion of Buddhism, which is the religion of enlightment (Voorst, 2013). Buddhism was founded by Siddhartha Garrtama, which was the son of Hindus, but while Siddhartha experienced the Four Passing sights, he was somewhat disturbed by what he saw in the first three sights but was rather interested in what he saw in the four sight. In seeing the four sight, this is when he wanted to learn more about the religion as well as how to become the Holy man (Voorst, 2013). In his studies in the Hindu teachings, along with other Holy men, during his mediation, Siddhartha lost a lot of
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Nirvana is the highest individual attainment in the life of an individual and a state of mind where all pain, hatred, greed, as well as desire, is taking away. In Hinduism, this place is called Moksha. Moksha is described as liberation from rebirth, that comes with the entry of an individual soul or atman, which is known to be the highest reality that is known as Brahman (Voorst, 2013). The highest goal for Hindus is to be able to merge its atman with Braham, which is known as the highest reality, however, to achieve this reality, a person must rid of both a good Karma as well as a bad Karma (Voorst, 2013). Karma causes rebirth after death, which is how one is able to reach Moksha, however, Hindus finds this very difficult in obtaining Moksha completely, is somewhat difficult, due to there being a decline in their religion. Which now, Hindus are okay with just achieving a life with good Karma, which will help them to be reincarnated into a better life (Voorst, 2013). In comparing Nirvana to Heaven, both are described as the highest place achieved after death, but Nirvana is a state of Blowing out, extinction of desire, attachment, and suffering (Voorst, 2013). Heaven is conceived as the enjoyment of the full consciousness of God's presence and participation in the divine "kingdom," which represents the final fulfillment of God's purpose for
Nirvana is the highest individual attainment in the life of an individual and a state of mind where all pain, hatred, greed, as well as desire, is taking away. In Hinduism, this place is called Moksha. Moksha is described as liberation from rebirth, that comes with the entry of an individual soul or atman, which is known to be the highest reality that is known as Brahman (Voorst, 2013). The highest goal for Hindus is to be able to merge its atman with Braham, which is known as the highest reality, however, to achieve this reality, a person must rid of both a good Karma as well as a bad Karma (Voorst, 2013). Karma causes rebirth after death, which is how one is able to reach Moksha, however, Hindus finds this very difficult in obtaining Moksha completely, is somewhat difficult, due to there being a decline in their religion. Which now, Hindus are okay with just achieving a life with good Karma, which will help them to be reincarnated into a better life (Voorst, 2013). In comparing Nirvana to Heaven, both are described as the highest place achieved after death, but Nirvana is a state of Blowing out, extinction of desire, attachment, and suffering (Voorst, 2013). Heaven is conceived as the enjoyment of the full consciousness of God's presence and participation in the divine "kingdom," which represents the final fulfillment of God's purpose for