samsara

[ suhm-sahr-uh ]

noun

1. Buddhism. the process of coming into existence as a differentiated, mortal creature. Compare nirvana ( def 1 ).
2. Hinduism. the endless series of births, deaths, and rebirths to which all beings are subject. Compare nirvana ( def 2 ).

samsara

/ səmˈsɑːrə /

noun

1. Hinduism the endless cycle of birth, death, and rebirth
2. Buddhism the transmigration or rebirth of a person

Word History and Origins

Origin of samsara¹

First recorded in 1885–90, samsara is from the Sanskrit word samsāra literally, running together

Word History and Origins

Origin of samsara¹

Sanskrit, literally: a passing through, from sam altogether + sarati it runs

Example Sentences

She is a storyteller, a mountain athlete, and a high-performance coach for the Samsara Experience.

From Outside Online

Not quite, according to Zahan Billimoria, the Jackson Hole, Wyoming, founder of Samsara Experience.

From Outside Online

As long as the soul is tied down to material conditions--that is, is passing through the processes of Samsara--it is an agent.

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