I've been looking at different takes on death, and I had seen how some people thought that when you die you will be sent to Nirvana, a state of carefree-ness, no worries or pains, and I would like to know where it came from.
2007-02-23 13:51:49 · 9 answers · asked by l1v1n9 D34D 91R| 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I think Nirvana originated in Seattle in the early 90's. They had some good songs. Too bad the lead singer died.
2007-02-23 13:53:48 · answer #1 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The term nirvana is associated with both Hinduism, the oldest religion in the world, and Buddhism, its best known off-shoot. In both Hinduism and Buddhism, the word refers to a higher state of being, but the two religions view this state very differently. As it turns out, examining the distinction between the concepts of nirvana is an excellent way of understanding some of the major differences between the two religions. .
Several criticisms of the doctrine of Nirvana are sometimes expressed. If, it is asked, desire, wanting and craving causes rebirth then how could one ever attain Nirvana because in wanting to attain it one would be strengthening the very thing that prevents it from being attained? This comment fails to understand that Nirvana is not an object that one acquires by wanting and then pursuing, rather it is the state of being utterly without wanting.
2007-02-23 22:18:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nirvana is NOT a state of death. It's a state of well being one reaches through many years of meditation...This is a Buddhist idea...
2007-02-23 21:58:39 · answer #3 · answered by Vinegar Taster 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Nirvana" as it applies to Buddhism is not some blissed-out state or "care-free", etc. It's a state of mind that is completely altruistic (therefore you care) and understands the reality of everything around us without aversion, grasping and attachments, etc. It's not escape, it's soaking yourself in things, it's not care-free, it's absolute altruism, it's not worry or pain free, it's not having aversion to pain and worry and understanding of the "concept" of worry so that it doesn't destroy you or so your mind isn't disturbed by it.
Hope this makes better sense than whatever you were told about it before. However, please note that this is the Buddhist concept of it.
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2007-02-23 22:07:07 · answer #4 · answered by vinslave 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know where it came from but I do know that they're NOT talking about the band Nirvana. They're talking about a theory of death.
2007-02-23 21:57:27 · answer #5 · answered by ... 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Smells like Teen Spirit.
2007-02-23 21:59:31 · answer #6 · answered by Screamin' Banshee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nirvana mostly developed out of Pixies and Husker Du....to a lesser extent the Minutemen and Replacements.
2007-02-23 21:53:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
This term is mostly associated with the Buddha - it is a Sanskrit word that literally means extinction (as in a candle flame) and/or extinguishing (i.e. of the passions).
The aim, actually, is to attain this state while living our daily lives.
2007-02-23 22:00:28 · answer #8 · answered by Maitreyi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kurt Cobain???
2007-02-23 21:55:54 · answer #9 · answered by Crazy Bi Chick 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋