Question

Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Buddhism unlike Bhagavatism, does not believe in the law of ‘karma’.
2. Buddha preached ‘nirvana’ as the ultimate goal but unlike Vedic beliefs, he laid emphasis on the moral life of an individual.
3. Buddha was indifferent to the existence of God but he believed in the existence of soul.

Select the correct option using the options given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3

Answer 1

Option B - 2 Only

More Information

■ Buddhism :-

• Buddhism laid great emphasis on the law of ‘karma’. According to this law present is determined by the past actions. The condition of a man in this life and the next depends upon his own actions.Every individual is the maker of his own destiny. We are born again and again to reap the fruits of our ‘karma’. If an individual has no sins, he is not born again. Thus, the doctrine of karma is the essential part of the teachings of Buddha.

• Buddha preached ‘nirvana’, the ultimate goal in the life of a man. It means the shedding ofall desires, and ending of sufferings, which finally leads to freedom from rebirth. By aprocess of elimination of desire, one can attain ‘nirvana’. Therefore, Buddha preached thatannihilation of desire is the real problem. Prayers and sacrifices will not end the desire. So, unlike the emphasis on rituals and ceremonies in Vedic religion he laid emphasis on themoral life of an individual.

• Buddha neither accepted nor rejected the existence of God. He was more concerned aboutthe individual and his actions. Buddhism also did not believe in the existence of soul.

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Answer 2

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Buddhism unlike Bhagavatism, does not believe in the law of ‘karma’.

2. Buddha preached ‘nirvana’ as the ultimate goal but unlike Vedic beliefs, he laid emphasis on the moral life of an individual.

3. Buddha was indifferent to the existence of God but he believed in the existence of soul.

Select the correct option using the options given below:

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2, and 3