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Which one of the following describes best the concept of Nirvana in Buddhism?
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Which one of the following describes best the concept of Nirvana in Buddhism?
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• Correct Answer: C
• Nirvana literally means "blowing out" or extinction of the three fires—greed (raga), hatred (dvesha), and ignorance (moha).
• It is not annihilation of self (Buddha denied permanent self), nor merely bliss or incomprehension.
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