涅槃
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Meanings
1
nirvana; supreme enlightenment
Buddhist term for the ultimate state of liberation from suffering and the cycle of rebirth.
In Buddhism, nirvana means liberation from suffering.
2
death (of Buddha); passing into nirvana
Specifically refers to the death of the Buddha or, by extension, the death of a revered monk. Often used in the phrase 涅槃に入る.
The Buddha passed into nirvana.
Expressions
- 涅槃寂静enlightenment leads to serenity