concept   nirvana
culture   Western culture
statement   Western culture often associates the concept of 'nirvana' with the American rock band Nirvana rather than its spiritual meaning.
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1 nirvana Western Sometimes used in popular culture to refer to a state of perfect happiness 1
2 nirvana Western countries Concept often associated with the band rather than its spiritual meaning 1
3 nirvana Western countries Often used to describe a state of perfect peace and happiness, but may not be deeply understood in its Buddhist context. 1
4 nirvana Western culture Reference to the American rock band and a state of perfect happiness or peace 1
5 nirvana Western culture Nirvana is often associated with the American rock band Nirvana and their frontman Kurt Cobain, rather than the Buddhist concept of spiritual enlightenment. 1
6 nirvana Western culture Commonly associated with the name of a popular rock band rather than its original Buddhist meaning. 1
7 nirvana Western culture Commonly associated with the rock band rather than its spiritual significance 1
8 pandora Western culture In Western culture, 'Pandora's box' has become a metaphor for any source of great and unexpected troubles 1