Buddha Nirvana: 1 definition

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Buddha Nirvana means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

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Source: academia.edu: The Chronological History of Buddhism

Buddha attained nirvana at the age of 80 years on Vaishakha Purnima, Vishakha Nakshatra in 1865 BC i.e. 5 th April 1865 BC, in the 8 th regnal year of King Ajatashatru. Pl refer to my article “The Date of Buddha Nirvana” for the detailed discussions on this subject. Northern tradition of Buddhism generally referred to the date of Buddha nirvana (1865 BCE) as an epoch to count number of centuries elapsed and indicated a rough date of various Buddhist scholars. It may be noted that this epoch of Buddha nirvana did not become an era or a reckoning of time. It was just a reference point to count number of centuries elapsed.

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