Nirvana
noun
In Buddhism, a state of perfect happiness, peace and no suffering.
He has been practicing meditation for years aiming to achieve nirvana.
Often appears as...
- achieve nirvana
- seek nirvana
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Religious
noun
A place, condition, or experience of great joy and satisfaction.
Spending the holidays with my family is my idea of nirvana.
Often appears as...
- idea of nirvana
- say it's nirvana
noun
A famous grunge band from Seattle in the 1990s.
Nirvana's most famous song is 'Smells Like Teen Spirit'.
Often appears as...
- nirvana's album
- listen to nirvana
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Musical
noun
In Buddhism, a state of perfect happiness, peace and no suffering.
He has been practicing meditation for years aiming to achieve nirvana.
Often appears as...
- achieve nirvana
- seek nirvana
Usage tips
Religious
noun
A place, condition, or experience of great joy and satisfaction.
Spending the holidays with my family is my idea of nirvana.
Often appears as...
- idea of nirvana
- say it's nirvana
noun
A famous grunge band from Seattle in the 1990s.
Nirvana's most famous song is 'Smells Like Teen Spirit'.
Often appears as...
- nirvana's album
- listen to nirvana
Usage tips
Musical
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Pro Tip 1/3Buddhist Goal
Nirvana is the ultimate goal in Buddhism, symbolizing freedom from all worldly suffering.
He left his corporate job to seek nirvana through a monastic life.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Heaven
Nirvana differs from the Christian concept of heaven as it represents an extinguishing of desire, not an eternal paradise.
She explained that nirvana is not a place but a state of being.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Use
Nirvana is often used metaphorically to describe a serene state or experience.
After a long hike, reaching the quiet summit felt like nirvana.
Pro Tip 1/3Buddhist Goal
Nirvana is the ultimate goal in Buddhism, symbolizing freedom from all worldly suffering.
He left his corporate job to seek nirvana through a monastic life.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Heaven
Nirvana differs from the Christian concept of heaven as it represents an extinguishing of desire, not an eternal paradise.
She explained that nirvana is not a place but a state of being.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Use
Nirvana is often used metaphorically to describe a serene state or experience.
After a long hike, reaching the quiet summit felt like nirvana.
Pro Tip 1/3Buddhist Goal
Nirvana is the ultimate goal in Buddhism, symbolizing freedom from all worldly suffering.
He left his corporate job to seek nirvana through a monastic life.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Heaven
Nirvana differs from the Christian concept of heaven as it represents an extinguishing of desire, not an eternal paradise.
She explained that nirvana is not a place but a state of being.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Use
Nirvana is often used metaphorically to describe a serene state or experience.
After a long hike, reaching the quiet summit felt like nirvana.
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Why does the universe...
And we think there's a lot of something out there but that's because we're enslaved by our desires. If we let our desires melt away, we'll see the world for what it truly is, a vacuity, nothingness, and we'll slip into this happy state of nirvana which has been defined as having
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What is chemical...
to figure out what the actual distribution of molecules is. Even though each of limb transfers is a pretty dramatic event for the people involved, if we zoom out, we see population numbers that don't change. We call this nirvana equilibrium,
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Meet my robot...
take away all the things that can happen in a negative way to you and leave you with actually nothing and that word is nirvana in this case it would be Robo near vana if we replace ourselves in this kind of sense with robotic machines
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How the worst moments in...
that nirvana is what arrives when all your woe is behind you, and you have only bliss to look forward to. But he said that would not be nirvana, because your bliss in the present would always be shadowed by the joy from the past.
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Stroke of insight - Jill...
I'm still alive I'm still alive and I have found nirvana and and if I have found Nirvana and I'm still alive then everyone who is alive can find nirvana and I pictured a world filled with beautiful peaceful compassionate loving
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Why are blue whales so...
of highly abundant and nutritious prey, which provides the energy needed to grow so big. But, now maybe you're wondering why blue whales aren't any bigger? After all, the ocean sounds like nirvana for any growing beast.
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How to find the person...
and has the power to get it, whatever it is for you, to get it done behind closed doors. Now, I'm asked all the time, "How do you get one?" Well, frankly, nirvana is when someone sees you in an environment
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You owe it to yourself...
or it just kind of felt nonexistent, and what I beheld with my eyes -- I didn't just see it, it felt like a vision. And I stood there in this nirvana
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Stacey Kramer: The best...
You'll be challenged, inspired, motivated and humbled. Your life will have new meaning. Peace, health, serenity, happiness, nirvana.
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Kodiak Bears Eat Whale PIPE...
but sometimes an extraordinary meal appears welcome to bear heaven or whatever else you want to call it I don't know nirvana
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Why does the universe...
And we think there's a lot of something out there but that's because we're enslaved by our desires. If we let our desires melt away, we'll see the world for what it truly is, a vacuity, nothingness, and we'll slip into this happy state of nirvana which has been defined as having
Video examples
What is chemical...
to figure out what the actual distribution of molecules is. Even though each of limb transfers is a pretty dramatic event for the people involved, if we zoom out, we see population numbers that don't change. We call this nirvana equilibrium,
Video examples
Meet my robot...
take away all the things that can happen in a negative way to you and leave you with actually nothing and that word is nirvana in this case it would be Robo near vana if we replace ourselves in this kind of sense with robotic machines
Video examples
How the worst moments in...
that nirvana is what arrives when all your woe is behind you, and you have only bliss to look forward to. But he said that would not be nirvana, because your bliss in the present would always be shadowed by the joy from the past.
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Stroke of insight - Jill...
I'm still alive I'm still alive and I have found nirvana and and if I have found Nirvana and I'm still alive then everyone who is alive can find nirvana and I pictured a world filled with beautiful peaceful compassionate loving
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Why are blue whales so...
of highly abundant and nutritious prey, which provides the energy needed to grow so big. But, now maybe you're wondering why blue whales aren't any bigger? After all, the ocean sounds like nirvana for any growing beast.
Video examples
How to find the person...
and has the power to get it, whatever it is for you, to get it done behind closed doors. Now, I'm asked all the time, "How do you get one?" Well, frankly, nirvana is when someone sees you in an environment
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You owe it to yourself...
or it just kind of felt nonexistent, and what I beheld with my eyes -- I didn't just see it, it felt like a vision. And I stood there in this nirvana
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Stacey Kramer: The best...
You'll be challenged, inspired, motivated and humbled. Your life will have new meaning. Peace, health, serenity, happiness, nirvana.
Video examples
Kodiak Bears Eat Whale PIPE...
but sometimes an extraordinary meal appears welcome to bear heaven or whatever else you want to call it I don't know nirvana
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Susan L. Taylor
American Editor
I write about spirituality not so we get strong from within and achieve some state of nirvana and then distance ourselves from the real world. I write about it so we can feel empowered to doing the critical work that this generation of black women are charged with doing.
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Layla Moran
British Politician
The important point is Brexiteers said that this would be easy, that we could leave and enter a post-Brexit nirvana, a land of milk and honey that will satisfy their ideological dogma and make the people happy. Sadly, this deluded dream has run out of steam.
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Byron Katie
American Author
I haven't had a single thought for 26 years. I have only understanding. It's somewhat complicated to understand that. I've hardly ever spoken about it. You're in a state of total peace of mind. A kind of nirvana.
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Gautam Gambhir
Indian Athlete
I can bat in the morning, afternoon, evening, night, on ice, desert, wherever and whenever. It is almost nirvana for me. It takes me away from the stresses of life.
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Holly Near
American Musician
I don't believe in nirvana. If nirvana was handed to us on a silver platter, this would be the first day of our struggle to keep it.
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Phil Donahue
American Entertainer
I think the idea of creating a television news source that is not beholden to corporate interests is nirvana.
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Rabindranath Tagore
Indian Poet
Nirvana is not the blowing out of the candle. It is the extinguishing of the flame because day is come.
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Eddie Van Halen
Dutch Musician
Nirvana was huge, but it didn't appeal to everyone.
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Vic Mensa
American Musician
Nirvana is my favourite band.
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Bodhidharma
Indian Leader
Your mind is nirvana.
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Susan L. Taylor
American Editor
I write about spirituality not so we get strong from within and achieve some state of nirvana and then distance ourselves from the real world. I write about it so we can feel empowered to doing the critical work that this generation of black women are charged with doing.
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Layla Moran
British Politician
The important point is Brexiteers said that this would be easy, that we could leave and enter a post-Brexit nirvana, a land of milk and honey that will satisfy their ideological dogma and make the people happy. Sadly, this deluded dream has run out of steam.
Quote examples
Byron Katie
American Author
I haven't had a single thought for 26 years. I have only understanding. It's somewhat complicated to understand that. I've hardly ever spoken about it. You're in a state of total peace of mind. A kind of nirvana.
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Gautam Gambhir
Indian Athlete
I can bat in the morning, afternoon, evening, night, on ice, desert, wherever and whenever. It is almost nirvana for me. It takes me away from the stresses of life.
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Holly Near
American Musician
I don't believe in nirvana. If nirvana was handed to us on a silver platter, this would be the first day of our struggle to keep it.
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Phil Donahue
American Entertainer
I think the idea of creating a television news source that is not beholden to corporate interests is nirvana.
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Rabindranath Tagore
Indian Poet
Nirvana is not the blowing out of the candle. It is the extinguishing of the flame because day is come.
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Eddie Van Halen
Dutch Musician
Nirvana was huge, but it didn't appeal to everyone.
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Vic Mensa
American Musician
Nirvana is my favourite band.
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Bodhidharma
Indian Leader
Your mind is nirvana.
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