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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which teaching is a central belief in the practice of Buddhism?
A
One can be saved by offering sacrifices.
B
Members must perform ceremonies to honor ancestors.
C
Achieving enlightenment ends the cycle of suffering and rebirth.
D
There is only one true god.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Nirvana. The goal of Buddhism is to become enlightened and reach nirvana. Nirvana is believed to be attainable only with the elimination of all greed, hatred, and ignorance within a person. Nirvana signifies the end of the cycle of death and rebirth.

Detailed explanation-2: -One central belief of Buddhism is often referred to as reincarnation–the concept that people are reborn after dying. In fact, most individuals go through many cycles of birth, living, death and rebirth. A practicing Buddhist differentiates between the concepts of rebirth and reincarnation.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Fourth Noble truth charts the method for attaining the end of suffering, known to Buddhists as the Noble Eightfold Path. The steps of the Noble Eightfold Path are Right Understanding, Right Thought, Right Speech, Right Action, Right Livelihood, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness and Right Concentration.

Detailed explanation-4: -The release from this endless cycle of rebirth is called nirvana (Sanskrit: , nirvāṇa; Pali: nibbāna) in Buddhism. The achievement of nirvana is the ultimate goal of Buddhist teaching.

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