Ven. Thích Trừng Sỹ  (Sanskrit = S.) Nirvana or (Pali = P.) Nibbana Nir, its prefix means no, non, not; vana, its suffix means the forest of defilements. Thus, Nirvana means true or supreme happiness without all kinds of defilements.  Nirvana has four kinds: 1. Nirvana in the present life: Having attained this Nirvana, an … Continue reading The Meaning of the Word Nirvana