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nir·va·na
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samsara
Buddhism. the process of coming into existence as a differentiated, mortal creature. Compare nirvana (def 1). -
arhat
a Buddhist, esp a monk who has achieved enlightenment and at death passes to nirvana -
bodhisattva
(in Mahayana Buddhism) a divine being worthy of nirvana who remains on the human plane to help men to salvation -
paramita
any of the practices prescribed for one aspiring to nirvana. -
pranidhana
(in Mahayana Buddhism) the resolution not to enter nirvana until all beings are ready to enter. -
pratyeka
(in Mahayana Buddhism) a buddha who enters into nirvana without teaching others.