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bodhi

/ˈbɒdi/

Meanings
noun
The state of enlightenment that finally ends the cycle of death and rebirth and leads to nirvana.

Examples :

"After years of dedicated meditation and study, the monk finally achieved bodhi. "
religion philosophy theology mind soul doctrine

Related Words

Illustration meditation

meditation noun

/mɛdɪˈteɪʃən/

A devotional exercise of, or leading to contemplation.

"Before her math test, Sarah practiced meditation to calm her nerves and improve her focus. "

Illustration cycle

cycle noun

/ˈsaɪkəl/

An interval of space or time in which one set of events or phenomena is completed.

"the cycle of the seasons, or of the year"

Illustration death

death noun

/diːθ/

The cessation of life and all associated processes; the end of an organism's existence as an entity independent from its environment and its return to an inert, nonliving state.

"The death of my grandmother saddened the whole family."

Illustration enlightenment

enlightenment noun

/-laɪtmənt/

An act of enlightening, or the state of being enlightened or instructed.

"After attending the lecture, I experienced a moment of enlightenment about the complexities of quantum physics. "

Illustration after

after adjective

/ˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/

Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent

"The after-school program is a great way for kids to continue learning. "

Illustration finally

finally adverb

/ˈfaɪ.nəl.i/ /ˈfaɪ.nl̩.i/

At the end or conclusion; ultimately.

"The contest was long, but the Romans finally conquered."

Illustration dedicated

dedicated verb

/ˈdɛdɪkeɪtəd/

To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate.

"The family dedicated the new playroom to their recently deceased grandfather. "

Illustration leads

leads noun

/liːdz/ /lɛdz/

A heavy, pliable, inelastic metal element, having a bright, bluish color, but easily tarnished; both malleable and ductile, though with little tenacity. It is easily fusible, forms alloys with other metals, and is an ingredient of solder and type metal. Atomic number 82, symbol Pb (from Latin plumbum).

"The plumber used leads to seal the pipes, preventing leaks in the old house. "

Illustration nirvana

nirvana noun

/nɪɾˈʋɑːn(ə)/ /nɪəˈvɑːnə/ /nɚˈvɑnə/

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

"After years of struggling with anxiety, finding her professional nirvana brought her a deep sense of peace. "

Illustration achieved

achieved verb

/əˈtʃiːvd/

To succeed in something, now especially in academic performance.

"Maria achieved a perfect score on her math test. "

Illustration state

state noun

/steɪt/

A condition; a set of circumstances applying at any given time.

"The current state of the project is that we are behind schedule. "

Illustration rebirth

rebirth noun

/ɹiˈbɜːθ/ /ɹiˈbɝθ/

Reincarnation; new birth subsequent to one's first.

"After a difficult period at school, Sarah felt a rebirth in her confidence. "