nirvana
/nɝˈvɑnə/
the extinction of desire and liberation from suffering
nirvana in a sentence
“The Buddha achieved nirvana under the Bodhi tree.”
Origin of nirvana
Sanskrit nirvana 'blowing out' from nis 'out' + va 'to blow'
Related Words
tao
the fundamental, nameless way of the universe
wu-wei
effortless action in harmony with natural flow
yin-yang
complementary opposites that form a dynamic whole
zen
direct insight into one's true nature through meditation
ikigai
one's reason for being or sense of life purpose
mushin
the state of no-mind or empty awareness in action