A transcendent state in which there is neither suffering, desire, nor sense of self, and the subject is released from the effects of karma and the cycle of death and rebirth; it represents the final goal of Buddhism.
After years of meditation and spiritual practice, the monk believed he had finally reached nirvana.
A state of perfect happiness; an ideal or idyllic place.
For many, a quiet beach with a good book is their personal nirvana.
