Which of the following statements about Buddhism is incorrect?

By following the path of extremism and severe penance, one can attain freedom.

The correct answer is Option (4) → By following the path of extremism and severe penance, one can attain freedom.

Option 1- The world is constantly changing.
Option 2- The world is soulless, nothing is permanent.
Option 3- The world is full of sorrow (dukkha).
Option 4- By following the path of extremism and severe penance, one can attain freedom. (incorrect)

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.