also: だいはちねはん
noun
parinirvana; perfect nirvana
In Mahayana Buddhism, the final, complete nirvana attained at the death of a fully enlightened being, free from all suffering and rebirth.
大般涅槃は、仏教における究極の悟りの境地を指す。
Parinirvana refers to the ultimate state of enlightenment in Buddhism.
noun
Gautama Buddha's parinirvana
Specifically refers to the historical Buddha Shakyamuni's passing into final nirvana, often commemorated in Buddhist traditions.
釈迦の大般涅槃は、多くの仏教徒にとって重要な出来事である。
Shakyamuni's parinirvana is an important event for many Buddhists.
涅槃 (nirvana) is the general state of liberation from suffering and rebirth, while 大般涅槃 specifically denotes the final, complete nirvana at death.
From the Chinese translation of the Sanskrit term 'mahāparinirvāṇa', meaning 'great complete nirvana'. The kanji 大 (great), 般 (complete), 涅槃 (nirvana) reflect this meaning.