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Nirvana

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Unbinding or extinguishing as a goal in Buddhist speech. Not a generic bliss and not Hindu moksha under another name.

Also known as nibbana

Buddhist traditions

  • Nirvana appears in Buddhist traditions.

    The Lotus Sūtra speaks of nirvana as unbinding, including as an expedient resting-place in the Buddha’s teaching. Mahāyāna Buddhist speech, not Hindu moksha and not a generic bliss.

    from Burton Watson (translation) · The Lotus Sutra, 1993 (this translation); Sanskrit/Chinese recensions much older

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sources

  • The Lotus Sutra · Burton Watson (translation)

    Burton Watson, The Lotus Sutra.