निब्बान
Nibbāna
Nibbana / Liberation / Extinguishing
涅槃
Grammar 語法
neuter noun (a-stem)
Definition 釋義
The ultimate goal of the Buddhist path — the complete cessation of greed (lobha), hatred (dosa), and delusion (moha), and with them the end of the cycle of rebirth (saṃsāra). The word literally means 'extinguishing' — as a flame is extinguished when fuel runs out. Two aspects: (1) sa-upādisesa-nibbāna — liberation while still alive (Arahant with residual aggregates); (2) anupādisesa-nibbāna — final Nibbāna at death (Parinibbāna).
Canonical Example 典籍例句
Sabbaṃ rādha, lobhaṃ pahāya... dosaṃ pahāya... mohaṃ pahāya... nibbānaṃ sacchikarotī ti.
By abandoning greed, Radha... by abandoning hatred... by abandoning delusion... one realises Nibbana.
Source: SN 23.1
At a Glance
- Pali
- Nibbāna
- IAST
- Nirvāṇa
- Devanagari
- निब्बान
- Chinese
- 涅槃
- Difficulty
- beginner
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