Glossary of Key Buddhist Terms
… although the proper term for this is vipaka.
(In Sanskrit, it is known as 'karma'.)
6. Nibbana
The Pali word Nibbana is formed of Ni and Vana. Ni
is a negative particle and Vana means lusting or
craving …
This glossary provides definitions of key terms in Buddhism, including Arahant, an enlightened being who has attained Nibbana, Bodhisatta, a future Buddha, and Dhamma, referring both to ultimate truth