noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
nirvana; extinction of desires; achieving nirvana
Buddhist term for the state of liberation from suffering and the cycle of rebirth, or the process of attaining it. Often used in a religious or philosophical context.
from Sanskrit
In Buddhism, cutting off earthly desires and reaching nirvana is considered the ultimate goal.
彼は長年の修行の末、ついに寂滅したと伝えられている。
It is said that after many years of ascetic practice, he finally attained nirvana.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
Euphemistic or literary use, especially in Buddhist contexts, referring to the death of a monk or a person who has achieved enlightenment. Not used for ordinary death in modern Japanese.
高僧が寂滅されたとの知らせを受けた。
We received word that the high priest had passed away.