samsara

/səmˈsɑɹə/

the cycle of death and rebirth

samsara in a sentence

“Liberation means escaping the wheel of samsara.”

Sanskrit samsara 'wandering through' from sam 'together' + sr 'to flow'

Related Words

nirvana

the extinction of desire and liberation from suffering

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