noun
complete emptiness; nirvana
Buddhist term: the ultimate emptiness of inherent existence, often equated with the realization of nirvana.
仏教では、空寂の境地を悟ることが究極の目標とされる。
In Buddhism, realizing the state of complete emptiness is considered the ultimate goal.
na-adjective, noun
quiet and lonely
Archaic literary use describing a desolate, quiet atmosphere.
古い和歌には、山里の空寂な様子を詠んだものがある。
Some old waka poems describe the quiet and lonely appearance of a mountain village.