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Now, the word Nirwana may be used in different senses by different schools. 37 A few persons a small party, represented perhaps by able writers may believe in annihilation in our sense of the term, just as has happened in Christendom, while the common doctrine of the people is the opposite of that.
The Destiny of the Soul A Critical History of the Doctrine of a Future Life William Rounseville Alger 1863
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The etymological force of the word Nirwana is extinction, as when the sun has set, a fire has burned out, or a lamp is extinguished.
The Destiny of the Soul A Critical History of the Doctrine of a Future Life William Rounseville Alger 1863
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I beg for Bulow's "Nirwana," if possible, and in case there should be room for anything, not long, of mine, I would most modestly suggest the Symphonic Poem "Hamlet," which I never heard.
Letters Liszt, Franz 1893
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The "Nirwana" treats of the end of material existence, and is universally read, and highly esteemed by Buddhists as
The English Governess at the Siamese Court Being Recollections of Six Years in the Royal Palace at Bangkok Anna Harriette Leonowens 1874
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The Singhalese name "Nirwana" is also derived from _newanawa_, to extinguish.
Ceylon; an Account of the Island Physical, Historical, and Topographical with Notices of Its Natural History, Antiquities and Productions, Volume 1 (of 2) James Emerson Tennent 1836
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In late 1999, Ayla released his first album, 'Nirwana', which went gold in
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In late 1999, Ayla released his first album, 'Nirwana', which went gold in Norway and Singapore.
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[Footnote 1: "Nirwana" is Sanskrit, _ni_ (_r_ euphon. causa) _wana_ desire.
Ceylon; an Account of the Island Physical, Historical, and Topographical with Notices of Its Natural History, Antiquities and Productions, Volume 1 (of 2) James Emerson Tennent 1836
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Likewise, the course at Nirwana is not an easy stop on the average linkster's pilgrimage to Scotland; situated on the Indonesian island of Bali, it's approximately 10,163 miles from JFK ... another 7,000 miles beyond St. Andrews!
World's Top Places To Play Golf Chris Santella 2009
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When the idea of the Nirwana, the Arab _fan [= a] _, is attained, Muhammedanism proper comes to an end.
Christianity and Islam C.H. Becker
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