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INDIA - NIRVANA
DAY |
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Date-wise Events |
February 08 or February 15 |
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Description |
- Also called Parinirvana Day, the Nirvana Day is a
Mahayana Buddhist holiday celebrated in East Asia.
- By some it is celebrated on 8 February, but by most on
the 15 February.
- It celebrates the day when the Buddha is said to have
achieved Parinirvana, or complete Nirvana, upon the death of
his physical body.
- Passages from the Nirvana Sutra describing the Buddha's
last days of life are often read on Parinirvana Day.
- Other observances include meditation and visits to
Buddhist temples and monasteries.
- Also, the day is a time to think about one's own future
death and on the deaths of loved ones.
- This thought process reflects the Buddhist teachings on
impermanence.
- Some Western Buddhist groups also celebrate Parinirvana
Day, but on their own designated dates.
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