(Hinduism and Buddhism) the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation; characterized by the extinction of desire and suffering and individual consciousness
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nirvana::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | enlightenment |
| Type of | beatitude, blessedness, beatification |
nirvana::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | eden, heaven, paradise, promised land, shangri-la |
| Type of | part, region |
Examples of nirvana
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And if we could just get IE to switch then we will have arrived at near-nirvana.
From the techcrunch.com
Located deep in the heart of Dallas, Frankie's is nirvana for Texas sports fans.
From the usatoday.com
Nirvana may not mean heaven, but the trio's new release is very close to divine.
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The term for anybody who has achieved nirvana, including the Buddha, is arahant.
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Just don't fool yourself into believing that it is a ticket to workplace nirvana.
From the washingtonpost.com
Nirvana was at its peak when lead singer Kurt Cobain committed suicide in 1994.
From the stltoday.com
But having achieved fiscal nirvana, Mr Klein seemed uncertain what to do with it.
From the economist.com
Exactly 59 seconds later, Illinois experienced the nirvana that is double digits.
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Nirvana became the mold for success, the way Poison had been four years before.
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- (Hinduism and Buddhism) the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation; characterized by the extinction of desire and suffering and individual consciousness
- Eden: any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
- Nirvu0101u1E47a (/nu026Au0259ru02C8vu0251u02D0nu0259, -u02C8vu00E6nu0259, nu0259r-/; Sanskrit: u0928u093Fu0930u094Du0935u093Eu0923 nirvu0101u1E47au202F ; Pali: u0928u093Fu092Cu094Du092Cu093Eu0928 nibbu0101nau202F; Prakrit: u0923u093Fu0935u094Du0935u093Eu0923 u1E47ivvu0101u1E47au202F) literally means "blown out", as in a candle. The term "nirvana" is most commonly associated with Buddhism, and represents its ultimate state of soteriological release and liberation from rebirths in samsara.
- Nirvana is a "best-of" compilation album from the American grunge band Nirvana, released in October 2002.
- Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington in 1987. Nirvana went through a succession of drummers, the longest-lasting being Dave Grohl, who joined the band in 1990.
- Nirvana is a 1995 New Age song written and composed by Rojotua, Loxatus and C. Max and performed by the Spanish musical group Elbosco. The song became a world success and was also used by Danny Boyle in the 2004 film Millions.
- Nirvana is a science fiction film, produced in Italy in 1997 by director Gabriele Salvatores, starring Christopher Lambert, Diego Abatantuono and Stefania Rocca. It was screened out of competition at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival.
- Nirvana is an album by jazz flautist Herbie Mann with Bill Evans's Trio featuring Chuck Israels and Paul Motian released on the Atlantic label featuring performances recorded in 1961 and 1962. accessed March 11, 2010
- Complete cessation of suffering; a blissful state attained through realization of sunyata; enlightened experience; state of paradise; heightened or great pleasure
