recumbent Buddha image; reclining Buddha statue
Refers specifically to a statue or depiction of the Buddha lying down, often representing his entry into nirvana. The reading ねじゃか is a common colloquial variant.
See also: 涅槃像
A famous recumbent Buddha statue is enshrined at this temple.
涅槃会では寝釈迦の周りで法要が行われる。
During the Nirvana ceremony, a memorial service is held around the reclining Buddha image.
Standard kanji spelling for the recumbent Buddha image.
A compound of 寝, “reclining,” and 釈迦, referring to an image of the Buddha lying down.