Suffering does not befall him who is without attachment to names and forms.
Gautama BuddhaRead
Nirvana means to extinguish the burning fires of the Three Poisons: greed, anger, and ignorance. This can be accomplished by letting go of dissatisfaction.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Nirvana represents liberation from negative states of mind, achieved by overcoming greed, anger, and ignorance.
In this quote, Shinjo Ito explains that nirvana, in the context of Buddhist philosophy, is the state of enlightenment achieved by extinguishing the inner flames of greed, anger, and ignorance, which are seen as the root causes of suffering. To attain this state, one must learn to let go of feelings of dissatisfaction that fuel these negative emotions, ultimately leading to a sense of peace and liberation.
Themes
NirvanaGreedAngerIgnoranceSatisfactionLiberation
In practice
Example use cases
In a meditation retreat to help participants focus on overcoming negative emotions.
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