Religious Studies GCSE
Enlightenment (Nibbana)
What Enlightenment (Nibbana) means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Enlightenment (Nibbana)
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A state attainable by a human being, achieved by the Buddha and open to Buddhists through personal effort.
Topics that use Enlightenment (Nibbana)
- Key Beliefs (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Anatta (No-self)
- Arhat
- Arhat and Bodhisattva
- Asceticism
- Bodhisattva
- Buddha-nature
- Buddhahood
- Buddhist Ethics and Practice
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