The extinguishing of the fires of craving, anger, and delusion
From Sanskrit 'Nir' (out) + 'Va' (to blow). To blow out the flame of desire.
The ultimate spiritual goal in Buddhism: unshakeable inner peace and end of rebirth.
Suffering and Its End
The Buddhist Teaching of Non-Self
The Supreme Liberation and Extinguishing of the Flame
Bhadrabahu, the last Shrutakevali to hold the Jain canon complete in memory, presided over the famine that split Jain memory of him between Karnataka and Nepal.
At the Deer Park in Sarnath, the Buddha gave his first teaching to five former companions, setting the Wheel of Dharma in motion with the Four Noble Truths.
The Buddha's Path to Ending Suffering