nonself
See: anatman
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nirvana
Literally meaning extinction or blowing out, nirvana is the ultimate goal of the Buddhist path. It refers to liberation from suffering and the cycle of rebirth through the cessation of greed, hatred, and delusion. Because nirvana…
Nagarjuna
Nagarjuna was an influential Indian Buddhist philosopher active around the 2nd century CE and traditionally regarded as the founder of the Madhyamaka school. He is best known for the Verses on the Middle Way (Mulamadhamakakarika), which…
Nichiren Buddhism.
Nichiren Buddhism is a Japanese Buddhist tradition founded by Nichiren (1222–1282) that centers on exclusive devotion to the Lotus Sutra. Nichiren taught that the Lotus Sutra reveals the universal potential for enlightenment and provides the most…
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