Which of the following most accurately characterizes Nibbāna?
A) a state of absolute nothingness
B) a retreat into one's true, inner self
C) an ascetic renunciation of the world
D) a selfless existence free of suffering

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Nibbāna is often described as a state of liberation from suffering, where one has overcome the cycles of birth, death, and rebirth. It is a selfless existence because all sense of self, including ego and attachment, have been transcended.

Which of the Following Most Accurately Characterizes Nibbāna