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Relief showing death of Buddha

Relief showing death of Buddha

Relief depicting the death of the Buddha, Gandhara, schist, about AD200 Gallery 12: India to AD 600 The Buddha died at the age of eighty, reclining in a grove of trees. His last words to his disciples before attaining final nirvana were, ‘All composite things must pass away. Be therefore mindful and vigilant!’

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