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    nirvana
    /nɪəˈvɑːnə/

    noun

    • 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.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNIRVANA | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    NIRVANA definition: 1. a state of freedom from all suffering that Buddhists believe can be achieved by removing all…. Learn more.

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    • Nirvana in Simplified Chinese

      NIRVANA translate: 涅磐（佛教徒所追寻的超脱一切的极度精神自由的境界）, 幸福祥和感；极乐....

    • Nirvana in Traditional Chinese

      NIRVANA translate: 涅槃（佛教徒所追尋的超脫一切的極度精神自由的境界）, 幸福祥和感；極樂....

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › nirvanaNIRVANA Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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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  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › nirvanaNirvana Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of NIRVANA is the final beatitude that transcends suffering, karma, and samsara and is sought especially in Buddhism through the extinction of desire and individual consciousness. How to use nirvana in a sentence.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › nirvanaNirvana - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Nirvana is a place of perfect peace and happiness, like heaven. In Buddhism, nirvana is the highest state that someone can attain, a state of enlightenment, meaning a person's individual desires and suffering go away.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNIRVANA definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. 1. Hinduism. a blowing out, or extinction, of the flame of life through reunion with Brahma. 2. Buddhism. the state of perfect blessedness achieved by the extinction of individual existence and by the absorption of the soul into the supreme spirit, or by the extinction of all desires and passions. 3.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › nirvanaNIRVANA Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

    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.

  9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › nirvanaNirvana Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    NIRVANA meaning: 1 : the state of perfect happiness and peace in Buddhism where there is release from all forms of suffering; 2 : a state or place of great happiness and peace usually singular.