leaving samsara; entering nirvana; attaining enlightenment
Buddhist term for transcending the cycle of birth and death and reaching liberation.
In Buddhism, one aims for leaving samsara through practice.
解脱 is a more common term for liberation or emancipation, while 出離生死 specifically emphasizes leaving the cycle of birth and death.
涅槃 refers to nirvana itself, the state of liberation, whereas 出離生死 describes the act or process of leaving samsara to attain that state.
A Sino-Japanese compound of 出離 (leaving, departing) and 生死 (life and death, samsara). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term is used in Buddhist contexts.