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Parinirvana Day
The passing of the Buddha into final Nirvana at age 80.
February 8
Why It Matters
Parinirvana Day commemorates the death of the Buddha at Kushinagar, India, around 483 BCE. The term "Parinirvana" means "complete nirvana" — the final release from the cycle of rebirth at the end of a fully enlightened life.
How It Is Observed
Meditation retreats, reading of the Mahaparinibbana Sutta, temple services, reflection on mortality and impermanence, gratitude for the Buddha's teachings.
Sacred Text
“"All conditioned things are impermanent." Reflecting on this, one abides in calm, with mind well-concentrated, seeing the rise and fall of all things.”
— Dhammapada 21:277 ↗