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   Nir·va·na

   /nərˈvänə/

   

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   • 1. (in Buddhism) a transcendent state in which there is neither suffering, desire, nor sense of self, and the subject is released from the effects of karma and the cycle of death and rebirth. It represents the final goal of Buddhism.
   • ▪ another term for moksha
   • ▪ a state of perfect happiness; an ideal or idyllic place: "Hollywood's dearest dream of small-town nirvana"

   Word Origin from Sanskrit nirvāṇa, from nirvā ‘be extinguished’, from nis ‘out’ + vā- ‘to blow’.

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   What does Nirvana mean?

   • : the final beatitude (see beatitude sense 1a) that transcends suffering, karma, and samsara and is sought especially in Buddhism through the extinction of desire and individual consciousness The resort is a skier's and snowboarder's nirvana. … that nirvana of the … weatherman: A foolproof system of forecasting. Newsweek

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   Is Nirvana a place?

   • Nirvana was not regarded as a place, therefore, but as a state of absence, notably the absence of suffering. Exactly what persisted in the state of nirvana has been the subject of considerable discussion over the history of the tradition, though it has been described as bliss—unchanging, secure, and unconditioned.

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   Where did Nirvana come from?

   • The origin of the word nirvana relates to religious enlightenment; it comes from the Sanskrit meaning "extinction, disappearance" of the individual to the universal. Achieving nirvana is to make earthly feelings like suffering and desire disappear.

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   What is Nirvana in Buddhism?

   • Nirvana in Buddhism is "stilling mind, cessation of desires, and action" unto emptiness, states Jeaneane Fowler, while nirvana in post-Buddhist Hindu texts is also "stilling mind but not inaction" and "not emptiness", rather it is the knowledge of true Self (Atman) and the acceptance of its universality and unity with Brahman.

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   Nirvana is a Sanskrit word that means the act of extinguishing or the final beatitude in Buddhism. It can also mean a state of oblivion, bliss, or a dream. See synonyms, examples, and word history of nirvana.

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   Nirvana (/ n ɪər ˈ v ɑː n ə / neer-VAH-nə, /-ˈ v æ n ə /-⁠VAN-ə, / n ɜːr-/ nur-; Sanskrit: निर्वाण nirvāṇa [nɪrʋaːɳɐ]; Pali: nibbāna; Prakrit: ṇivvāṇa; literally, "blown out", as in an oil lamp) is a concept in Indian religions (Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism, and Sikhism), the extinguishing of the ...

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   Nirvana definition: freedom from the endless cycle of personal reincarnations, with their consequent suffering, as a result of the extinction of individual passion, hatred, and delusion. See examples of NIRVANA used in a sentence.

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   Definitions of nirvana. noun. (Hinduism and Buddhism) the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation; characterized by the extinction of desire and suffering and individual consciousness. synonyms: enlightenment. see more. noun. any place of complete bliss and delight and peace.

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   Nirvana is the supreme goal of Buddhist meditation, meaning the extinction of suffering and its causes. Learn about the different types, states, and interpretations of nirvana in Buddhism and other Indian traditions.

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   Nirvana is a state of freedom from all suffering that Buddhists believe can be achieved by removing all personal wishes. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of nirvana with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and other sources.

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    Learn the origin and usage of the word nirvana, which means the state of perfect happiness and peace in Buddhism or a state or place of great happiness and peace. See examples and synonyms of nirvana in Britannica Dictionary.