湼 (niè) - Nirvana — in Buddhism, the ultimate state of & also refers to the concept of extinction of

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湼 · niè

Nirvana — in Buddhism, the ultimate state of enlightenment and liberation from suffering;

also refers to the concept of extinction of desire and cessation of rebirth.

Nirvana — in Buddhism, the ultimate state ofalso refers to the concept of extinction of

Usage highlights

NirvanaAttain nirvanaNirvana realmNirvana cityNirvana pathNirvana silence

Synonyms

  • 涅槃— nirvana (standard simplified form)
  • 解脫— liberation, release from suffering
  • 圓寂— parinirvana, perfect stillness (used for monks' death)

Antonyms

  • 輪迴— samsara, cycle of rebirth
  • 生死— birth and death, the cycle of existence

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He attained nirvana (湼槃) after years of meditation.
  • The Buddhist concept of nirvana (湼槃) represents ultimate liberation.
  • The temple teaches the path to nirvana (湼槃之道).
  • Nirvana is the cessation of suffering (湼槃即苦的止息).

Collocations

  • Nirvana(湼槃)
  • Attain nirvana(證湼槃)
  • Nirvana realm(湼槃界)
  • Nirvana city(湼槃城)
  • Nirvana path(湼槃道)
  • Nirvana silence(湼槃寂靜)

Idioms

  • Nirvana without remainder(無餘湼槃)
  • Nirvana with remainder(有餘湼槃)
  • Nirvana of no birth and no death(不生不滅湼槃)

Cultural background

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  • Central concept in Buddhism representing the highest goal of spiritual practice.
  • In Mahayana Buddhism, nirvana is often equated with enlightenment and the realization of Buddha-nature.
  • The character is primarily used in Buddhist contexts and texts.

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