freedom from desires is true bliss; Nirvana is true peace
A Buddhist yojijukugo expressing that extinguishing worldly desires and entering Nirvana brings ultimate happiness. Used in religious or philosophical contexts.
In Buddhism, one aims for the state where freedom from desires is true bliss.
From the Buddhist verse 諸行無常・是生滅法・生滅滅已・寂滅為楽 in the 涅槃経. 寂滅 denotes nirvana, understood as true bliss.