Meaning of nirvana (what is it, concept and definition)

What is Nirvana:

Nirvana is the state of liberation, free from suffering, reached by the human being at the end of his spiritual search when he is free from bondage. Nirvana can be translated as the cessation or extinction of suffering from its Sanskrit origin and is a state of the Buddhist, Hindu and Jain religions.

The state of Nirvana is important in the teachings of the Budha because it breaks the wheel or cycle of samsara . The wheel of samsara perpetuates suffering through constant reincarnation into other lives with experiences that will be the fruits of each other's karma.

When the state of Nirvana is achieved through spiritual enlightenment the samsara cycle or cycle of life and death ends and all karmic debts are settled.

See also:

• Life cycle Spirituality

Nirvana is a state that renounces attachment and material desires, which only bring suffering and do not elevate the spirit. Through meditation and following the basic steps of the Buddha's teaching, one can reach the state of Nirvana, considered one of the last steps to be achieved by followers of Buddhism, Hinduism or Jainism.

Nirvana is used in a more general sense. to describe someone who is in a state of fullness and inner peace, without being affected by external influences. It is also used in the sense of the annihilation of certain negative traits of one's personality, because the person manages to get rid of torments, such as pride, hatred, envy and selfishness, feelings that afflict the human being and that prevent him from living in peace.

Nirvana signals a state in which all mental activity stops, which in turn would achieve a complete spiritual liberation.