parinirvana
Sign in to savethumb|The death of the Gautama Buddha|Buddha, or Mahaparinirvana, [[Gandhara 2–3rd century]]
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10 sectionsContents
- Final nirvana at death
- Parinirvana of Buddha Shakyamuni
- Within the Mahaparinibbana Sutta (Pali)
- Within the Mahāyāna Mahāparinirvāṇa sūtra
- Location of Gautama Buddha's death and parinirvana
- In Mahayana literature
- See also
- Notes
- Sources
- External links
thumb|The death of the Gautama Buddha|Buddha, or Mahaparinirvana, [[Gandhara 2–3rd century]]
In Buddhism, Parinirvana (Sanskrit: '; Pali: ') describes the state entered after death by someone who has attained nirvana during their lifetime. It implies a release from samsara|, karma and rebirth as well as the dissolution of the skandhas.