INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

BUDDHISM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which one of the following was a Buddhist seat which held that constituents of phenomena were not wholly momentary, but existed forever in a latent form?
A
Sarvastivadin
B
Sthviravadin
C
Sautrantilca
D
Saitiihitiya
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Sarvastivadin held that the constituents of phenomena were not wholly momentary, but existed forever in a latent form.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sarvāstivāda is a Sanskrit term that can be glossed as: “the theory of all that exists". The Sarvāstivāda argued that all dharmas exist in the past, present and future, the “three times".

Detailed explanation-3: -The Correct Answer is Option 2 i.e 2 only. The word “Sautrantika” means a follower of the sutras. Sautrantika is generally considered to be another school of Buddhism that developed within the Sarvastivada sect.

Detailed explanation-4: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is The extinction of the flame of desire. Nibbana (Nirvana): The ultimate goal of the Buddha’s teaching was the attainment of Nibbana.

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