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Parinirvāṇa

Final nirvāṇa: the passing away of an awakened one at death, with no further rebirth.

Also: Parinibbana

Early Buddhism and the Theravāda

Parinirvāṇa is complete nirvāṇa, attained by a buddha or arahant at the death of the body. Nirvāṇa realized in life is said to be with a remainder of the aggregates; at death it is without remainder. The Mahāparinibbāna Sutta tells of the Buddha’s last journey and his passing at Kusinārā.