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nibbana

nibbana

9.9
A very peaceful, happy feeling in quiet moments
  • noun
  • /nɪˈbɑːnə/
: nibbana
  • 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.