Identify the correct statements pertaining to Buddhist philosophy:
(A) It is by not following the path of moderation between severe penance and self-indulgence that human beings can rise above these worldly troubles.
(B) The world is transient (anicca) and constantly changing.
(C) The world is soulless (anatta) as there is nothing permanent or eternal in it.
(D) Within this transient world, sorrow (dukkha) is intrinsic to human existence.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (B), (C) and (D) only
(A) It is by not following the path of moderation between severe penance and self-indulgence that human beings can rise above these worldly troubles. Incorrect. According to Buddhist philosophy, it is by following the path of moderation between severe penance and self-indulgence that human beings can rise above these worldly troubles. NTA added one word, ‘not’, to a true line and turned it false. Read every word before you mark the answer.
(B) The world is transient (anicca) and constantly changing. Correct. Buddhist philosophy holds that the world is transient (anicca) and always changing.
(C) The world is soulless (anatta) as there is nothing permanent or eternal in it. Correct. The world is also soulless (anatta), as nothing in it is permanent or eternal.
(D) Within this transient world, sorrow (dukkha) is intrinsic to human existence. Correct. Sorrow (dukkha) is a part of human existence in this transient world.
NCERT (2025-26): “5. The Teachings of the Buddha … According to Buddhist philosophy, the world is transient (anicca) and constantly changing; it is also soulless (anatta) as there is nothing permanent or eternal in it. Within this transient world, sorrow (dukkha) is intrinsic to human existence. It is by following the path of moderation between severe penance and self-indulgence that human beings can rise above these worldly troubles.…” |