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Which one of the following describes best the concept of Nirvana in Buddhism?

Which one of the following describes best the concept of Nirvana in Buddhism?(2013)

a) The extinction of the flame of desire

b) The complete annihilation of self

c) A state of bliss and rest

d) A mental stage beyond all comprehension

Answer: A

Nirvana, the state to which all Buddhists aspire, is the cessation of desire and hence the end of suffering. Nirvana in Sanskrit means “the blowing out.” It is understood as the extinguishment of the flame of personal desire, the quenching of the fire of life.


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