the ultimate goal of Buddhism

The ultimate goal of Buddhism is Nirvana, a state of mental peace and purity and anything that leads one in that direction is good.

the highest state one can attain

For Buddhists, nirvana is the highest state one can attain, and all life can take a very long time to reach this state.

a radical transformation of how a radical transformation feels to be alive

But nirvana is a radical transformation of how a radical transformation feels to be alive: a radical transformation feels as if everything were myself, or as if everything---including 'my' thoughts and actions---were happening of itself.

a state of being often associated with Buddhism inwhich

Nirvana is a state of being often associated with Buddhism inwhich a person attains freedom from desire.

a state of non- suffering, an interior realm of bliss or pure being

Nirvana is a state of non- suffering, an interior realm of bliss or pure being wherein there is a complete absence of egocentricity.

a transcendent state of enlightenment and tranquillity in Buddhism

“Nirvana” is a transcendent state of enlightenment and tranquillity in Buddhism.

a Buddhist Sanskrit word describing the stopping of the process sustaining conditioned states and self-realization of Nirvana the unconditioned state

NirvaNa is a Buddhist Sanskrit word describing the stopping of the process sustaining conditioned states and self-realization of Nirvana the unconditioned state.