Nirvana

Definitions

1. Complete cessation of dukkha; a blissful state attained through realization of sunyata; enlightened experience.
   countable, uncountable
2. State of paradise; heightened or great pleasure or peace; a state of universal perfectionin which everyone lives in bliss.
   colloquial, countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“Welcome⟳ to this celebration of legal abortion. I wish⟳ January 22 meant more than that. The truth is that we are not winging our way to a state of nirvana for reproductive rights.”

“Though we don’t all reach⟳ nirvana when we swim⟳, swimming may well be that last⟳ refuge from connectivity — and, for some, the only way to find⟳ the solitary self.”

“No, Virginia, the combination of Trump’s tax cuts and tariffs don’t help⟳ and, yes, when the AI investment bubble pops GDP growth will drop making the deficit/GDP ratio worse, unless you believe⟳ the tech bros hype about AI suddenly delivering universal nirvana.”

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