Buddhist calendar; Buddhist era
Refers to the calendar system that counts years from the Buddha's parinirvana. Often used in historical or religious contexts; see also 仏暦.
See also: 仏暦
The Buddhist calendar is one of the calendars used in Buddhist countries.
The founding of this temple is recorded according to the Buddhist era.
仏暦 is a more general term for the Buddhist calendar, while 仏滅紀元 specifically refers to the era starting from the Buddha's death.
Compound of 仏滅 (Buddha's passing) and 紀元 (era, epoch). The term is a direct translation of the concept of the Buddhist calendar era.