There are four successive stages of Nibbana, the highest of which is (Parinirvana). ... Through the rigors of self-denial, meditation, and by receiving religious teaching, nirvana is attainable. The samgha must shed the following ten predispositions: belief in anything permanent including the soul, doubt, attachment, craving both sensual and material, negative thoughts, conceit, and ignorance if they hope be freed from the cycle of death and rebirth. ... Meditation is the prescription for overcoming the world's evils for, "He who meets with the Guru, is Emancipated" (SG, 39). ......

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The word Magick is spelled with a "k" to distinguish between stage magic, for instance David Copperfield's work, and real magick the unexplainable or supernatural.' ... The Gishes claim that Halloween is a satanic holiday, ' and that incidents of poisoned candy and killings are no doubt one expression of satanic sacrifices ("Halloween Message..."). ... For instance prayer and meditation. ... Wiccans believe that this is not supernatural, ' but in fact everyone has the ability to do prayer and meditation. ...

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