涅磐 Traditional form: 涅磐 Pinyin (reading): nièpán Definitions: variant of 涅槃 (nièpán) Characters: 涅 - to blacken; slime, black mud 磐 - boulder, large rock; firm, stable Traditional characters: 涅 - to blacken; slime, black mud 磐 - boulder, large rock; firm, stable