The difference between Nirvana and Paradise

When used as nouns, nirvana means complete cessation of suffering, whereas paradise means heaven.


Paradise is also verb with the meaning: to affect or exalt with visions of felicity.

check bellow for the other definitions of Nirvana and Paradise

  1. Nirvana as a noun (Buddhism):

    Complete cessation of suffering; a blissful state attained through realization of sunyata; enlightened experience.

  2. Nirvana as a noun (non-Buddhist colloquial usage):

    State of paradise; heightened or great pleasure.

  1. Paradise as a noun (chiefly, religion):

    Heaven; the abode of sanctified souls after death.

    Examples:

    "Living in paradise comes with a price."

  2. Paradise as a noun (figuratively):

    A very pleasant place.

    Examples:

    "an island paradise in the Caribbean"

  3. Paradise as a noun (figuratively):

    A very positive experience.

  4. Paradise as a noun (architecture):

    An open space within a monastery or adjoining a church, such as the space within a cloister, the open court before a basilica, etc.

  5. Paradise as a noun:

    A churchyard or cemetery.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Oxf. Gloss"

  6. Paradise as a noun (slang):

    The upper gallery in a theatre.

  1. Paradise as a verb:

    To affect or exalt with visions of felicity; to entrance; to bewitch.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Marston"

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