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In its most common usage, the fire represents the sufferings of uncontrollably recurring existence (samsara); while the fuel represents the disturbing emotions (nyon-mongs, Skt. klesha, Pali: kilesa) and karma represents the fuel.
Nirvana 1978
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Technically, the death of an used by the Buddha to describe the perfect Arhat is called nirvana of Arhat, as he has peace of the mind that is free from craving, ended his wordly existence and attained anger and other afflictive states (kilesa). liberation.
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