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	Nirvana Sutra :: Appreciation of the "Mahayana Mahaparinirvana Sutra"
		The Mahaparinirvana Sutra claims to preserve the final, ultimate and true Mahayana teachings delivered by the Buddha on his last day and night of life upon earth.
		The Mahaparinirvana Sutra is a key sutra for an understanding of the Buddha's teachings on the Buddha-dhatu ("Buddha Nature", "Buddha Element", "Buddha Principle") and the synonymous Tathagatagarbha (indwelling Buddha Essence of each being).
		The English text of the sutra mainly cited for reference throughout this study is the specially commissioned English translation by Stephen Hodge of the Tibetan version of the scripture, as well as that same scholar's occasional forays into the Faxian and the Dharmakshema "Northern" versions of the scripture.
	www.nirvanasutra.org.uk (1316 words)

	Kushinagar Travel, Tour Packages, Tours, Hotels, Holidays Or Vacation In Kushinagar
		One of the principal centers of Buddhist pilgrimage is the place Buddha chose for his Mahaparinirvana, or final exit from this earth.
		It is here in Kushinagar that his body was cremated and the ashes (remains) were divided into eight parts and distributed among eight claimants who preserved the remains in their kingdoms and built Stupas.
		Mahaparinirvana Temple and Stupa - This temple houses the over 6 meters long statue of reclining Buddha.
	us.makemytrip.com /destination/kushinagar/kushinagar.htm (705 words)

	Kushinagar, Kushinagar Travel, Tourist attractions in Kushinagar, Weekend trips from Kushinagar Excursions, Events in ...
		The Mahaparinirvana temple (also known as the Nirvana temple) is the main attraction of Kushinagar.
		It is a single room structure, which is raised on a platform and is topped by a superstructure, which conforms to the traditional Buddhist style of architecture.
		It is generally believed that Haribala, a Buddhist monk brought the statue of the reclining Buddha to Kushinagar, from Mathura during 5th century, during the period of the Gupta Empire.
	www.touristplacesinindia.com /kushinagar/tourist-attractions.html (490 words)

	Kushinagar. Tathagata, Mahaparinirvana temple, Rambhar Stupa
		A temple dedicated to the event - the Mahaparinirvana temple today stands amidst a serene 'sal' grove......
		The huge statue of the Reclining Buddha, excavated in 1876 at the temple, is one of the most momentous of all sights for the devout.
		It was brought from Mathura by a devout monk, Haribala, during the reign of King Kumara Gupta in the 5th Century A.D. The whole of Kushinagar, since the Mahaparinirvana of Gautam Buddha, was turned into a memorial site with stupas including the relic stupa-Mukutbandhana and Gupta period Chaitayas and Viharas, built by the devout kings.
	www.travelmasti.com /budhist_sites/kushinagar.htm (274 words)

	Parinirvana - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The death of the Buddha, or Mahaparinirvana, Gandhara 2-3rd century.
		The Buddhist term, Mahaparinirvana, meaning "great, complete Nirvana" is also encountered.
		In the Mahayana Buddhist scripture entitled the Mahayana Mahaparinirvana Sutra, the Buddha teaches that unlike "ordinary" Nirvana, "Mahaparinirvana" is the highest state or realm realised by a perfect Buddha, a state in which that Buddhic being awakens to "the Eternal, Bliss, the Self, and the Pure".
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mahaparinirvana (267 words)

	Kushinagar, Information about Kushinagar, Kushinagar Tourism
		The main tourist attraction in Kushinagar is the Mahaparinirvana temple, containing the reclining statue of Lord Buddha.
		The tourist attractions in Kushinagar are the Mahaparinirvana Temple, Mata Kunwar Shrine and Rambhar Stupa.
		The Mahaparinirvana Temple is dedicated to the Lord Buddha where he attained Parinirvana.
	www.indovacations.net /english/Kushinagar.htm (614 words)

	The Telegraph - Calcutta : Nation
		The question was not exactly put this way, but there were murmurs of dissent from a couple of MPs over the “small” amount the Centre has sanctioned to mark the 2550th anniversary of mahaparinirvana or the passing away and salvation of the Buddha.
		The year-long commemoration has been allotted a “paltry” Rs 10 crore, prompting two MPs to point out to a parliamentary consultative committee of the tourism and culture ministry two instances in the past when the government had allotted substantially more funds for similar events for Sikhs and Jains.
		The BJP’s Shripad Yasso Naik and Sikkim Democratic Front’s Nakul Das Rai said that in 1999, the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government sanctioned Rs 50 crore for the 300th anniversary of the founding of the Khalsa Panth.
	www.telegraphindia.com /1060531/asp/nation/story_6291792.asp (444 words)

	Kushinagar, Kushinagar-the place that the Buddha chose for his Mahaparinirvana, Mahaparinirvana temple (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Kushinagar or Kushinara as it was then known was the capital of the Malla republic, one of the republican states of northern India during the 6th and 5th centuries BC.
		The Mahaparinirvana temple enshrines a 6 metre long statue of the Buddha in the Parinirvana posture.
		About 366 metres from the Mahaparinirvana temple is the small Mathakuar shrine, built on the spot where the Buddha delivered his last sermon.
	www.tibet-travels.com /kushinagar.php (672 words)

	Nirvana
		However, in certain Mahayana teachings of the Buddha, Nirvana, or "Great Nirvana" in particular (higher than "ordinary" Nirvana), is said to be the sphere or domain ("visaya") of the True Self.
		In the "Mahayana Mahaparinirvana Sutra", as well as in a number of other important Mahayana sutras, Great Nirvana is seen as the state which constitutes the attainment of that which is "Eternal, Self, Bliss, and Pure".
		Vitally, according to Mahayana teachings, any being who has reached Nirvana is not blotted out or extinguished: there is the extinction of the impermanent and suffering-prone "worldly self" or ego, but not of the immortal "supramundane" Self of the indwelling Buddha.
	www.measuroo.com /rel-N/Nirvana.php (1361 words)

	The Hindu : Andhra Pradesh / Visakhapatnam News : Stamps on Buddha's Mahaparinirvana released
		Buddha at the age of 80 had announced that he would enter Parinirvana, or the final deathless state, abandoning the earthly body and attaining freedom from the cycle of birth and rebirth.
		Buddha attained His Mahaparinirvana on the full moon in the month of Vaisakha, a day which also marked his birth and attainment of Gnana (or enlightenment).
		The set of stamps printed by the Indian Security Press in Nashik in the photogravure process is not only attractive but also a must with stamp collectors and those interested in Buddha and Buddhism.
	www.hindu.com /2007/05/24/stories/2007052405350200.htm (193 words)

	Welcome To vaishali
		The Enlightened One told the gathering that the Mahaparinirvana (final extinction) was imminent.
		The Great Master asked the monks to spread the Dharma in order to bring about the good and happiness of many.Going back to the town, a little way off the main road, can be seen the ruins of the mythical King Vishala's fort, from which Vaishali derived its name.
		This site can be identified with Deora in modern Kesariya village, where Ashoka later built a stupa.Ananda, the favourite disciple of the Buddha, attained Nirvana in the midst of the Ganga outside Vaishali.Taking Buddha to the world.A hundred years after the Mahaparinirvana, the second Buddhist Council was held in Vaishali.
	vaishali.biharzoom.org (2147 words)

	HISTORY
		At Kushinagar, Lord Buddha, an apostle of peace, comapassion and non-violence, attained Mahaparinirvana (Salvation) in 483 BC.
		The present Kushinagar is identified with Kushawati (in pre- Buddha period) and Kushinara (in Buddha period).
		Chandra Swami, a Burmeses Monk, came to India in 1903 and made "Mahaparinirvana Temple" into a living shrine.
	kushinagar.nic.in /hist.htm (573 words)

	Tourism of India - Buddha - Vaishali
		The Enlightened One told the gathering that the Mahaparinirvana (final extinction) was imminent.
		Here the Lichchavis reverentially encased on of the eight portions of the Master's relics, which they received after the Mahaparinirvana.
		A hundred years after the Mahaparinirvana, the second Buddhist Council was held in Vaishali.
	www.tourismofindia.com /hibuddh/buddh_vaishali.htm (917 words)

	The Mahaparinirvana anniversary
		Gangtok, Jan 10, 2006: Sikkim is busy preparing to host the 2,250th anniversary of Mahaparinirvana of Lord Buddha.
		On the occasion prayers will be made and thousands of butter lamps will be lit in front of the shrine at 107 monasteries around the state and places of worship for universal peace, harmony, love and prosperity.
		The chief minister is also bound for a tour to explore the South Asian countries of Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore for tourism markets.
	www.east-himalaya.com /news/2006/jan/11010601n.htm (218 words)

	Mahaparinirvana Sutra: Chapter 12 On the Buddha Nature (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		In 405 or 406, after staying at Lu-shan for about seven years, Tai-sheng made a long-cherished and easerly awaited move to Ch'ang-an to study with Kumarajiva, who had been there since 401, attracting about 3000 aspiring pupils to Mahayana doctrines.
		A contraversial theory Tao-sheng advocated at this time concerned the question of whether the icchantikas, regarded traditionally as outcasts from the path of enlightenment, were also Buddha-natured.
		Tao-sheng decided they were while reading an incomplete version of the Mahaparinirvana Sutra, a complete version of which was still to come.
	nichirenscoffeehouse.net /books/NirvanaSutra12.html (4577 words)

	Tourism of India - Buddha - Sacred Sites
		In one of his last utterances before his Mahaparinirvana, the Buddha said to Ananda, his favourite attendant:
		There are these four places, Ananda, which the believing man should visit with feeling of reverence and awe.
		Mahaparinirvana Sutra (The Book of the Great Decease), Chapter V
	www.tourismofindia.com /hibuddh/buddh_sacredsites.htm (180 words)

	outlookindia.com \| wired
		The amount has been sanctioned recently and would be used to develop Buddhist tourist places in Uttar Pradesh on the occasion of 2,550th year of Buddha's Mahaparinirvana, the minister told a press conference.
		According to Hameed, to mark Buddha's Mahaparinirvana, symposiums, cultural programmes, ballet dances on the life of lord Buddha, craft fairs and programmes based on Budhist tales and folklores have been planned in various places of the state.
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	www.outlookindia.com /pti_news.asp?id=421222 (515 words)

	Buddhist Channel \| India \| A slice of history from the Buddha to Nehru
		For my part, I am exceedingly happy that in this sense indirectly we have associated with this Flag of ours not only this emblem but in a sense the name of Asoka, one of the most magnificent names not only in India's history but in world history...
		Bringing alive the links between Nehru and the Buddha now is an exhibition that celebrates this connection on the occasion of the 2550th anniversary of his Mahaparinirvana.
		The exhibition is being held at the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library.
	www.buddhistchannel.tv /index.php?id=42,3543,0,0,1,0 (399 words)

	Kushinagar tour,kushinagar tourist attraction,kushinagar travel,tourism in kushinagar,uttar ...
		The place, which is famous for the Mahaparinirvana (death) of Lord Buddha, has been included in the famous Buddhist trail encompassing Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Nepal.
		Like other places in the Gangetic plain, the climate of Kushinagar is hot and humid in the summers (mid-April–mid-September) with maximum temperature touching 40–45°C. Winters are mild and minimum temperature in December can go down to around 5°C. Monsoon reaches this region in June and remains here till September.
		The Mahaparinirvana Temple, with its world famous reclining statue of Buddha, is an important site to visit.
	www.tourmyindia.com /attraction/kushinagar.html (906 words)

	UP Tourism (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Bestowed with a unique heritage and cultural traditions gathered through the ages, the land of Uttar Pradesh has also been graced by many a luminous personalities.
		He went beyond rituals, encouraging kings and the masses to look at their immortal identity, and to rise above the shackles of desire, longing, suffering and death.
		In this context year 2006 assumes great significance as it is being celebrated as 2550th year of Lord Buddha's Mahaparinirvana, i.e.
	www.up-tourism.com /wht_new/wht_new1.htm (590 words)

	Column detail (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The northern tradition is further distinguished by the great emphasis placed on lay followers, who in a more or less equal partnership with monks and nuns, seek not only to attain enlightenment for themselves, but also to do good works that will benefit the societies in which they live.
		The Mahaparinirvana Sutra emphasizes the Buddha nature inherent in all sentient life.
		The Samdhinirmocana Sutra, which is a foundational text in the Chan school, provides a detailed description of the workings of the human mind, while the Prajna sutras describe ultimate wisdom and give some indication of what this world looks like to a Buddha.
	www.hsilai.org /english/merittimes/col_detail.asp?index=13075&code=L (300 words)

	E-sangha, Buddhist Forum and Buddhism Forum -> Mahaprinirvana Sutra & Parinirvana Sutra
		hi dear friends, I do believe that Mahaparinirvana Sutra was spoken by the "historical Buddha", because the complete history of Sakyamuni/Vairocana Buddha is too long and too unimaginable for our common earthlings.
		As this page says, Mahaparinirvana Sutra discloses a great secret that the Buddha is uncreated, eternal, unchanging, firm and unwavering, deathless, totally knowing, omnipresent across time and space, as well as being disassociated from time and space.
		I judge them all by the wisdom and truthfulness of their contents, not by whether they say an all-powerful being spoke them.
	www.lioncity.net /buddhism/index.php?showtopic=19312 (5867 words)

	Buddha Tour,Buddha Temple Tour,Buddhist Temple Tours,Buddhist Tours Itinerary in India,Buddhist Temples Tour in India
		We invite you now to this special world one not just of spectacular temples, monasteries and stupas but where you may actually walk in the footsteps of "The Enlightened One"-the man, who changed the world.
		Visit the grove of Lumbini where the Enlightened one was born; Bodhgaya where He attained enlightenment: Sarnath where the wheel of law was set into motion and Kushinagar where He passed into Mahaparinirvana.
		Here under the Bodhi Tree, Shakyamuni Gautama attained supreme knowledge to become Buddha, "the Enlightened one" the propounder of one of the great relegious of the world.
	www.topindiatour.com /buddha-tour.html (567 words)

	IndianAstrology.com - Pilgrimages - Bodhgaya - Excursions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		After the Mahaparinirvana of Lord Buddha, his teachings were penned down here.
		The hot water springs and the lush green forest of Rajgir have made the place a popular winter health resort.
		Lord Mahavira Teerthankar, the greatest propounder of Jainism had given his last sermon here, took Mahaparinirvana here and was cremated here.
	www.indianastrology.com /pilgrimages/Bhodgaya-Excursions.asp (318 words)

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