“Nirvana” in Japanese
Other ways to say “Nirvana” in Japanese
涅槃
nehan nirvana, supreme enlightenment; death, death of Buddha
ニルヴァーナ
nirubaana nirvana
円寂
enjaku nirvana, death of the Buddha
仏果
bukka Buddhahood, Nirvana
入寂
nyuujaku death of a priest, nirvana, spiritual liberty
空寂
kuujaku complete emptiness (i.e. as a denial of the inherent existence of all things), nirvana (where this emptiness is realized)
彼岸
higan equinoctial week (when Buddhist services are held); nirvana; opposite bank, opposite shore, shore on the other side
ヒガン
higan equinoctial week (when Buddhist services are held); nirvana; opposite bank, opposite shore, shore on the other side
寂静
jakujou quiet, stillness, tranquility; enlightenment, nirvana
寂光
jakkou light of wisdom (when nearing nirvana), silent illumination; paradise, nirvana
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