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). It is by 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. (Correct)
(C) The world is soulless (anatta) as there is nothing permanent or eternal in it. (Correct)
(D) Within this transient world, sorrow (dukkha) is intrinsic to human existence. (Correct)