FAQ

What does nibbana mean?

Derived from the Burmese language, nibbana means heaven on earth, freedom, liberation, perfect peace, total enlightenment, ultimately however, it defies description. It is said that when the Buddha became fully enlightened, he entered nibbana (or nirvana). It also means 'the best there is', 'cool' and 'personal heaven'.

nibbana was founded by it's Chief Inspiration Officer, Julie Ann Storr on 29 January 2005.

No, while we highly respect Buddhist values and philosophies, we also recognise that there are many paths to spiritual awareness and enlightenment.

At nibbana, we believe that spirituality unites us, whereas religion can often divide. We recognise that as individuals, our existence extends beyond merely the physical and that every thing and everyone in our Universe is ultimately connected. We believe spirituality involves the evolution of human consciousness, spiritual awareness and acceptance.

No.

nibbana and it's founder are completely independent and do not endorse, encourage or follow any particular belief system or philosophy. Our aim is to open minds and encourage awareness and self exploration.

Our aim is to encourage everyone to accept and respect the many different individual beliefs that exist. We encourage people to think for themselves, make their own decisions and find their own answers based on their own intelligence, knowledge and what 'feels' right for them. Through this, we believe our society as a whole will benefit by individuals becoming more conscious and more personally responsible for their decisions and choices, through a greater understanding of the unknown as well as the known.

No. We encourage people to think for themselves, make their own decisions and find answers for themselves. Whether those answers come from books, film, teachers, the latest scientific research or their own personal discovery and experience, we encourage people to ask questions and trust the answers that feel right and make sense for them. Keep an open mind, let go, trust and enjoy the journey.

No. We consider ourselves an organisation that is operating in the NOW age.

In our view, we believe society has a more mature and developed understanding and perception of spirituality than it did in previous decades. We feel that spirituality has now 'grown up'... 'come of age' if you like, and is an integral part of our culture. Therefore it needs to be referred to in a more appropriate way - that is very reflective of how we are NOW. Hey, let's start a new trend and start putting it out there - enter the now age!

Because of our dedication to bringing spirituality to a wider, mainstream audience in a professional, intelligent and insightful way, we have already attracted a diverse following in Australia, New Zealand and more recently, around the world. Our customer base is very diverse, ranging from medical doctors, lawyers, accountants, senior management and academics to marketing managers, entrepreneurs, personal trainers, counsellors, alternative therapy practitioners and more.

Absolutely. By integrating the wisdom of the ages, science, business principles and spiritual values - we are building nibbana as a sustainable, professional and innovative company that delivers benefits to everyone that we deal with. By working in a collaborative way, everyone actually achieves much more and on every level - physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. It's much more satisfying, productive, profitable and fun for everyone!

nibbana subscribers and other writers are welcome to submit articles for publication, however we cannot guarantee it's publication. If you are an experienced writer and believe that you can submit an article that is congruent with our style, content and audience, then you can send a one page proposal summarising your article to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . If you have submitted unsolicited material to nibbana, please note that we may not be able to respond to your submission, due to limited resources. If you are interested in being a guest reviewer for a book, CD or film, please submit your suggestion along with your contact details and name of your organisation.

Due to limited space availability on our site and our focus on promoting our own events, there is limited opportunity for nibbana to promote other events. We tend to highlight larger events that would be of interest to a wider audience, not small workshops. You are welcome to submit your event listing to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , however we cannot guarantee it's publication. If you have submitted an unsolicited email to nibbana, please note that we may not be able to respond to your request, due to limited resources.

For specific events, nibbana may invite other like-minded people and organisations to become an Alliance Partner and promote specific events to their customers. Alliance Partners and their subscribers may be offered a discounted rate for selected nibbana events eg. The Fred Alan Wolf Australian Tour. It costs nothing to become an Alliance Partner of nibbana. To apply to become an Alliance Partner, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  with details of your organisation. Please note that an application to become an Alliance Partner does not guarantee acceptance, as we are selective about aligning ourselves with people and organisations that share our values.