In the tradition of Buddhism, nirvana is called liberation from suffering, attachments and desires. This condition is postulated as the highest goal of any creature, including humans. Similar concepts exist in other traditions. In practice, it is very difficult to achieve nirvana; only very few people succeed.
People tend to strive for something. To dream of something, to take some steps to achieve certain goals. There is an understanding of what is good for a person and what is bad, and when there are discrepancies between desires and reality, a person experiences frustration, pain, fear and other negative feelings.
Many people believe that they will be happy if they get everything they need. Good job, a lot of money, health, family, etc. etc. - This list can be continued for a long time. But in practice, such happiness is conditional, unreal. The joy of getting what you want quickly passes, new desires arise. As a result, all life goes in pursuit of certain achievements.
The state of nirvana eliminates the need for anything. It is directly related to the extinction of the human "I", that same person who has a name and surname, a profession, views and beliefs, desires and affections. But what remains of a person if a person disappears?
Consciousness and Awareness
Consciousness is usually defined as the ability to be aware - that is, to understand what is happening, one's condition and place in the world. The mental ability of a person is directly related to consciousness. But what happens when the thought process stops?
At such moments, a person simply looks at the world. He sees, hears, perceives everything, but does not analyze it. To realize is to be present, to be, to be in the current moment. There is only what exists at the moment, there is nothing else - neither the past nor the future. There are no thoughts, which means there are no feelings, hopes or aspirations.
It is at such moments that a person begins to realize his division into two parts - into the "I" as a person and the "I" as an awareness, as the One who Observes. Try to observe your thoughts - and you will realize that it is possible that there is one who thinks - “I”, the ego, and the true eternal “I” of a person - his essence, spirit, monad, looking at the thought process from the outside.