What Is Theravada Buddhism

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<p class=MsoNormal>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. According to the Four Noble Truths, life is
suffering so ending the cycle of rebirth is s o m <span class=SpellE>ething</span
>
to be desired. Some Buddhists think of nirvana as a type of heaven where there
is no suffering; other Buddhists view n <span class=SpellE>i</span> <span
class=SpellE>rvana</span> as a state of mind free from suffering. According to
Buddhist belief, a final n <span class=SpellE>i</span> <span class=SpellE><span
class=GramE>rv</span></span> a n a is attained at the time of an e n l <span
class=SpellE>i</span> g h <span class=SpellE>tened</span> beings death, and is
no longer part of the cycle of reincarnation and death</p>
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