Saturday, 25 July 2020

Nirvana

Traditional image of Buddha realising nirvana

 Nirvana (Sanskrit; Nibbana in Pali): ‘Extinction’ (of greed, hatred and delusion); equals Bodhi, or ‘enlightenment’ (hence, buddha, or 'enlightened one'); an awakening to a deeper understanding of life that ends suffering. See satori

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