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'''Parinirvāṇa'''; That which is beyond (para) [[Nirvāṇa]]. [[The Buddha]] was said to have attained [[Nirvāṇa]] under the [[Bodhi tree]], and parinirvāṇa when he “died”, thus complete extinction of or release from all [[Attachment]] to the [[Form]]. In technical [[Buddhism]] it refers to complete cessation, non-residual [[Nirvāṇa]], the passing away of [[Buddhas]]. | '''Parinirvāṇa'''; That which is beyond (para) [[Nirvāṇa]]. [[The Buddha]] was said to have attained [[Nirvāṇa]] under the [[Bodhi tree]], and parinirvāṇa when he “died”, thus complete extinction of or release from all [[Attachment]] to the [[Form]]. In technical [[Buddhism]] it refers to complete cessation, non-residual [[Nirvāṇa]], the passing away of [[Buddhas]]. | ||
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Revision as of 20:11, 8 April 2013
Parinirvāṇa; That which is beyond (para) Nirvāṇa. The Buddha was said to have attained Nirvāṇa under the Bodhi tree, and parinirvāṇa when he “died”, thus complete extinction of or release from all Attachment to the Form. In technical Buddhism it refers to complete cessation, non-residual Nirvāṇa, the passing away of Buddhas.
See also: Parinirvana
