45. What does extreme asceticism imply?
46. Describe the natural surroundings of the place where the hermit lived. Where in this place did Gautama go with his disciples?
47. Why must Gautama have found fasting and self-torment 'preposterous'?
48. According to the passage, what hinders the attainment of wisdom?
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45) "Extreme Asceticism" implies rigorous and strict abstinence of the self from worldly pleasures as well as from the bare necessities required for the human body for subsistence. This includes, as stated in the given passage, fasting, sleeplessness, and self-torment. Extreme Asceticism is performed in order to comprehend the significance of daily necessities which are often taken for granted, like food, water, and sleep.
46) The residence of the hermits and teachers was located in a hilly area in Bengal, in the north of Vindhya Mountains, close to the town of Rajgir. There were caves where these wise men lived. They used to go to the cities for obtaining simple supplies, as well as to orally impart knowledge to those who wanted to know about the philosophy of life.
Gautama, along with five of his disciples, headed to the jungle in a gorge in the Vindhya mountains in order to give himself up to fasting and terrible penances.
47) Gautama's realisation of fasting and self-torment being "preposterous" was his step towards spiritual enlightenment. He realised that true knowledge can only be achieved if the self is nurtured in a disciplined manner, and not via ways of coercion on the body or the soul. Enlightenment, after all, comes from within.
48) According to the given passage, the attainment of wisdom is hindered by the concept of self-torment itself. One cannot achieve nirvana/nibbana by cutting off bare requirements for the subsistence of one's self. The human body and soul require food, water, and ample rest in order for it to attain true knowledge and wisdom about life.
45. Answer: Extreme asceticism is the process of leaving completely the physical and physiological desires to attain spiritual goals and to learn about the superpower.
46. Answer: The hermits lived in the cages of hilly areas near the town of "Rajgir". Gautama Buddha along his five disciples went to the jungle to try for asceticism.
47 Answer: Gautama Buddha had found the fasting and self-torment ridiculous or preposterous because doing that, he hasn’t achieved anything, he hasn’t attained any spiritual goals, and he hasn’t learned anything about the main purpose of life and afterlife.
48 Answer: The people’s false believes and doing extreme asceticism hinders the attainment of wisdom.
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