nirvana
- (in Buddhism) a transcendent state in which there is neither suffering, desire, nor sense of self, and the subject is released from the effects of karma and the cycle of death and rebirth; it represents the final goal of Buddhism
As the Buddha meditated under the banyan tree, a serene glow seemed to appear around him when he finally achieved nirvana.
- A state of perfect happiness; an ideal or idyllic place
With the glorious sun shining down on him, Trent felt at peace with the world as a feeling of nirvana swept over him.