Buddhist philosophy - Nirvana

Nirvana in Buddhism is best described as the extinction of the three fires: greed, hatred, and delusion. The metaphor of 'extinction of the flame of desire' captures this core Buddhist concept. It is not annihilation of the self (which would imply there is a permanent self to annihilate, contrary to the doctrine of anatman), nor is it merely a blissful state or incomprehensible mysticism. Rather, it represents the cessation of craving and suffering through the elimination of desire and ignorance, leading to liberation from the cycle of rebirth (samsara). > Key: Nirvana = Nirvati (to blow out/extinguish), specifically the fires of craving, hatred, and delusion. Answer: a.