samsara

/ˈsæmsɑːrə/

Definitions

1. noun

a cycle of birth, death, and rebirth in Buddhist and Hindu cosmology, where the soul is trapped in a cycle of reincarnation until it achieves enlightenment

“Her fascination with Eastern philosophy led her to study the concept of samsara and the path to moksha.”

Synonyms

  • cycle
  • reincarnation

Antonyms

  • liberation
  • nirvana