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Where did the Buddha die according to Buddhist tradition?
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According to Buddhist tradition, the Buddha died in a place called Kusinara (also spelled Kushinagar; modern Kasia).12
At the age of 80, after becoming severely ill, the Buddha lay down on his right side between two trees, which blossomed out of season. It was at this location that he passed into parinibbana (final nirvana). Kusinara is recognized as one of the four major pilgrimage centers in Buddhist history, alongside the sites of his birth, enlightenment, and first sermon.12