| Translations of Parinirvana | |
|---|---|
| English | Nirvana after death, Nirvana without remainder, Nirvana without residue |
| Sanskrit | परिनिर्वाण (IAST: parinirvāṇa) |
| Pali | parinibbāna |
| Burmese | ပရိနိဗ္ဗာန် (MLCTS: pa.ri.nibban) |
| Chinese | 般涅槃 (Pinyin: bōnièpán) |
| Indonesian | parinirwana |
| Japanese | 般涅槃 (Rōmaji: hatsunehan) |
| Khmer | បរិនិព្វាន (UNGEGN: bârĭnĭpvéan) |
| Korean | 반열반 (RR: banyeolban) |
| Sinhala | පරිනිර්වාණය (parinirvāṇaya) |
| Tibetan | མྱང་འདས། (myang 'das) |
| Tagalog | pawinilbana |
| Thai | ปรินิพพาน (RTGS: parinipphan) |
| Glossary of Buddhism | |
In Buddhism, parinirvana (Sanskrit: parinirvāṇa; Pali: parinibbāna) describes the state entered after death by someone who has attained nirvana during their lifetime. It implies a release from Saṃsāra, karma and rebirth as well as the dissolution of the skandhas.
In some Mahāyāna scriptures, notably the Mahāyāna Mahāparinirvāṇa Sūtra, parinirvāṇa is described as the realm of the eternal true Self of the Buddha.
In the Buddha in art, the event is represented by a reclining Buddha figure, often surrounded by disciples.