Nirvana Crossword

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Across
  1. 3. The root of all suffering
  2. 5. Nirvana can be achieved by following the Eightfold Path and understanding the ____ Noble Truths
  3. 6. Some Buddhists try to better their _____ so that they are in a better position to reach Nirvana in their next life
  4. 7. The flower that represents the path Buddhists must take to reach Nirvana
  5. 8. Absolute enlightenment
  6. 10. The path one must take in life to attain enlightenment
  7. 11. The tree that the Buddha achieved enlightenment under
  8. 12. Buddhists believe that to live is to ______
  9. 13. Achieving Nirvana ends this cycle
  10. 14. Where the idea of Nirvana originates
Down
  1. 1. Indian philosophy centering around suffering and how to eliminate it
  2. 2. First person to achieve Nirvana
  3. 4. What Nirvana means in Sanskrit
  4. 5. Reaching Nirvana is the complete termination of all _______ emotions
  5. 9. In the novel, Siddhartha's friend _____ achieves Nirvana by utilizing traditional teachings
  6. 15. A relentless search for Nirvana is necessary for a harmonious relationship with ______