nibbana Definition

Nibbana is a core concept in Buddhist philosophy that refers to the final liberation from the cycle of rebirth (samsara) and the cessation of suffering (dukkha). It is considered the ultimate goal of Buddhist practice, involving the extinguishing of all desires, cravings, and defilements (kilesas), leading to Nirvana or Nibbana, a state of enlightenment, freedom, and peace that transcends the limitations of conditioned existence.