nirvana; passing of a Buddha or monk
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
nirvana; perfect peace; enlightenment
formalIn Buddhism, it signifies the ultimate goal, the cessation of suffering and the cycle of rebirth.
Fó佛
jīng经
zhōng中
jì记
zǎi载
，
Fó佛
tuó陀
yú于
pú菩
tí提
shù树
xià下
zhèng证
wù悟
niè涅
pán槃
。
The Buddhist scriptures record that the Buddha attained nirvana under the Bodhi tree.
Zhuī追
qiú求
nèi内
xīn心
de的
niè涅
pán槃
shì是
xǔ许
duō多
xiū修
xíng行
zhě者
de的
mù目
biāo标
。
Seeking inner nirvana is the goal of many practitioners.
verb
to pass away; to die (of a Buddha or monk)
formalA euphemistic and respectful term used specifically for the death of a Buddha or a Buddhist monk.
Gāo高
sēng僧
zài在
bā八
shí十
suì岁
shí时
ān安
xiáng详
niè涅
pán槃
。
The venerable monk passed away peacefully at the age of eighty.
Xiāng相
chuán传
Shì释
jiā迦
móu牟
ní尼
Fó佛
shì是
zài在
Jū拘
shī尸
nà那
jiā迦
niè涅
pán槃
de的
。
It is said that Shakyamuni Buddha attained parinirvana in Kushinagar.