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The death of the Buddha
The death of the Buddha

The death of the Buddha

Place of OriginPakistan, ancient region of Gandhara
Dateapprox. 100-300
MaterialsStone (phyllite)
DimensionsH. 10 1/2 in x W. 19 1/2 in x D. 4 1/4 in, H. 26.7 cm x W. 49.5 cm x D. 10.8 cm
Credit LineThe Avery Brundage Collection
Object numberB60S328
DepartmentSouth Asian Art
ClassificationsSculpture
On View
On view
LocationGallery 1
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7. The death of the Buddha

Then the Blessed One addressed the priests: “And now, O priests, I take leave of you. All the constituents of being are transitory; work out your salvation with diligence.” And these were the last words of the Blessed One. . . . Thereupon, the Blessed One [after progressing through a series of trance states] passed into Nirvana.

Subject
  • Buddha