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A person unfamiliar with Buddhism could easily inspect a Buddhist temple filled with statues and wonder, "Are these people worshiping idols?" Your question may help others feel more comfortable with Buddhists and Buddhist settings, so thanks for asking.

The short answer: nirvana is the state of having eliminated all our disturbing emotions and distorted attitudes so that they can never arise in us again. The long answer...

Four sisters from Sravasti Abbey, a Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Newport, will now be co-authoring the SpokaneFāVS Ask A Buddhist column.