SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

INDIAN HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What religion is built on works and moral behavior and states that once a man has absolutely freed himself from his selfish cravings, he enter into “nirvana, “ the state of absolute peace and happiness where one loses himself into nothingness?
A
Buddhism
B
Hinduism
C
Confucianism
D
Taosim
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Buddhism pursues happiness by using knowledge and practice to achieve mental equanimity. In Buddhist teachings, equanimity, or peace of mind, is achieved by detaching oneself from the cycle of craving that produces dukkha.

Detailed explanation-2: -Born in India around 2, 500 years ago, Buddhism arrived in Japan via China in the sixth century. But the version of Buddhism that took root in Japan differed in important ways from the original teachings of the historical Buddha.

Detailed explanation-3: -Nirvāṇa is a term found in the texts of all major Indian religions – Hinduism, Jainism Buddhism, and Sikhism. It refers to the profound peace of mind that is acquired with moksha, liberation from samsara, or release from a state of suffering, after respective spiritual practice or sādhanā.

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