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cientology

Scientology was founded by L. Ron Hubbard. Upon his death, Hubbard was cremated and his
ashes were scattered in the Pacific Ocean.[7]

Sikhism
Gurdwara Kartarpur (meaning "The Abode of God") was established by Guru Nanak, the
founder of Sikhism in 1522. When Guru Nanak died in 1539, Hindus and Muslims disagreed on
how to perform his last rites. A samadhi (according to Hindu tradition) lies in the Gurudwara and
a grave (according to Muslim traditions) lies on the premises as a reminder of this discord.[8] The
gurudwara is located in a small village named Kartarpur on the West bank of the Ravi River in
Punjab, Pakistan.
When it became clear that the death of Guru Nanak Dev was near, a dispute arose among his
followers. His Hindu followers wanted to cremate the remains while his Muslim followers
wanted to bury the body following Islamic tradition. Nanak brokered a compromise by
suggesting that each group should place a garland of flowers beside his body, and those whose
garland remained unwilted after three days could dispose of his body according to their tradition.
However, the next morning, upon raising the cloth under which the Gurus body lay, only the
flowers shared between his followers were found. The Hindus cremated their flowers whereas
the Muslims buried theirs. The Guru had departed.[9]
The Gurudwara at Kartarpur can be seen from another Gurudwara located across the border at
the historical town of Dera Baba Nanak in India, another important preaching centre of the Guru.
Both sites are one of the most significant places in Sikhism located along Indo-Pak border.
Recently, there has been lobbying to open a corridor for Sikhs from India to visit the shrine
without any hindrance or visa. It lies only 2 km from the international border.

Taoism
Taoism was founded by Laozi, the author of the Tao Te Ching. According to Taoist legend, Laozi
transmitted the Tao Te Ching at the request of a border guard before departing from China (i.e.
from known civilization). He is believed to have lived out the rest of his days in communion with
Nature, and some Taoist traditions hold that he achieved immortality. Whether he underwent
death or not is not made clear by all parts of the tradition, and if he did, it was in some remote
area, far from civilization at that time.

Tenrikyo
Tenrikyo considers the Foundress's Sanctuary in Tenri, Nara, Japan to be the site where their
faith's founder "lives and works";[10] she died in 1887.

Zoroastrianism

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