Question

How long does it take a Zen Buddhist to reach Nirvana?

Answer 1

Nirvana is the earliest and most common term used to describe the goal of the .... As Bhikkhu Bodhi states "For as long as one is entangled by craving, one remains bound in saṃsāra.

Answer 2

Nirvana is a place of perfect peace and happiness, like heaven. In Hinduism and Buddhism, nirvana is the highest state that someone can attain, a state of enlightenment, meaning a person's individual desires and suffering go away. ... Achieving nirvana is to make earthly feelings like suffering and desire disappear.