NichiDict

ねはん

涅槃
[nehan]

Meanings

1.Noun

Buddhismnirvana; supreme enlightenment

2.Noun

Buddhismdeath; death of Buddha

Examples

釈迦は涅槃に入り煩悩から解脱した。

The Buddha entered nirvana and was freed from worldly desires.

涅槃図が寺院の壁に描かれていた。

A depiction of nirvana was painted on the temple wall.

涅槃の境地に至ることが修行の目的だ。

Reaching the state of nirvana is the purpose of ascetic practice.