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NIRVANA, MOKSHA OR LIBERATION
(1) Vijaya sutta 1, 12/203. Such a Bhikkhu who has turned away from desire and attachment and is possessed of understanding in the world, has (already) gone to the immortal place, the unchangeable state of Nirvana.
(2) Hemak Mânava-pukkhâ 3/1085. In this world (much) has been seen, heard and thought, the destruction of passion and of wish for the dear objects that have been perceived, O Hemanka, is the imperishable state of Nibbâna.
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(3) Kappa-Manava-pukkha 3/1093. This matchless island, possessing nothing (and) grasping after nothing, I call Nibbana, the destruction of decay and
death.
The Pâli terms are:
अकिंचनं, अनादानं एतं दीपं अनापरं निब्बानं इति gfa-fasgufte eri ||
Akinchanam, anâdânam, Etamdipam, anáþaram. Nibbânam iti nambrūmi, Jarâmichchu parikkhayam.
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(4) Pinjaya Mânava-pukkha 26/1148. To the insuperable, the unchangeable (Nibbâna) whose likeness is no where, I shall certainly go, in this (Nibbana) these will be no doubt (left) for me, to know (me to be) a dispossessed mind.
The Pâli térms
are:
असंहीरं असंकुत्यं - यास्स नत्ति उपमा कुचि - अहा गमिzanfà a Àa Kar - ga qurtie arfgraferá ||
Asamhîran Asankutyan, yâssa natthi upamā kuchi
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