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nibbana

nibbana

9.9
A very peaceful, happy feeling in quiet moments
  • noun
  • /nɪˈbɑːnə/
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  • She felt a sense of nibbana after meditating for an hour.

Examples

  • He found his own nibbana in the peaceful solitude of the mountains.

  • For a moment, the world faded away and she experienced pure nibbana.

  • After the long hike, she lay in the grass, tasting a quiet nibbana away from all noise.

  • The serene garden brought him a moment of nibbana.

  • After years of meditation, she finally reached the state of nibbana, feeling a profound sense of calm and bliss.

  • In moments of deep reflection, he often experiences the tranquil essence of nibbana amidst the chaos of daily life.

  • Many describe the feeling of nibbana as a serene escape from the worries and struggles of existence.

Synonyms

peace
vsnibbana
1.0

A calm, quiet feeling in your mind without worry

implies a more profound, blissful state beyond ordinary calm
zen
vsnibbana
15 6.6

A calm, peaceful feeling you have when you relax and focus

is a broader figurative state of profound calm rather than a practice result
inner peace
vsnibbana
14 4.4

A calm feeling inside when your mind is free from worry

signifies a deeper, almost transcendent calm rather than everyday peacefulness
nirvana
vsnibbana
5 7.9

A very peaceful happy state with no worry or pain

is used more as a general, figurative deep calm rather than literal state
peacefulness
vsnibbana
4 2.7

A calm, quiet feeling with no worry

suggests a deeper, sublime calm rather than ordinary quiet calm
blissfulness
vsnibbana
1 4.4

A feeling of complete happiness and calm

emphasizes deeper calmful peace and serenity rather than active joyful feeling
restfulness
vsnibbana
1 3.2

A calm, peaceful feeling that helps you relax

focuses on a profound, often blissful calm rather than mere physical rest
sense of nirvana
vsnibbana
8.3

A strong feeling of complete peace and happiness

is applied more broadly as a figurative profound calm rather than doctrine
personal nirvana
vsnibbana
8.4

A deep feeling of calm and perfect happiness for one person

is a more general, figurative label for deep calm outside strict religion
ananda
vsnibbana
  • Specialized
9.9

A state of complete spiritual happiness often felt in meditation

is used more loosely as a general, nontechnical form of deep calm

Antonyms

438 3.1

A situation with no order where people are confused and cannot act normally

138 4.8

A time of great confusion and disorder

12 5.1

A feeling of nervous worry and restlessness

How Peaceful

nibbana
9.9
bliss
78 3.2
serenity
48 4.4
peace
1.0
calm
52 1.0

Surface Forms

nibbana singular
nibbanas plural

Etymology

Nibbana originally means 'to blow out', so a helpful way to remember its everyday use is to imagine a quiet moment as a candle whose flame has been put out. That's why people sometimes use nibbana to mean a deep, peaceful calm or bliss away from worry.