When the spirit of a person that has attained enlightenment leaves the body, it is not described as being dead; instead, it is described as having, for example, "left the body," "entered nirvana" or "entered Nehan".
悟りを得た存在が肉体を離れるときには、「死んだ」とは言われず、「肉体を離れる」、「入滅する」、「涅槃に入る」なとど言われる。