RELIGIONS
CHRISTIANITY
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Siddartha Gautama began his life as a prince, then left it to live a life of asceticism. From this he realised ____
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You should follow the first path, the path of pleasure, in life
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You should follow the middle path, a simple, humble life.
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You should follow the last path, the path of suffering and pain, in life
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Siddhartha applied himself to ascetic practices, such as clenching the teeth while pressing the tongue to the palate, holding his breath for long intervals, and prolonged fasting. Taking it for granted, he increased the severity of his ascetic practices, day by day.
Detailed explanation-2: -Middle Way, Sanskrit Madhyama-pratipadā, Pāli Majjhima-patipadā, in Buddhism, complement of general and specific ethical practices and philosophical views that are said to facilitate enlightenment by avoiding the extremes of self-gratification on one hand and self-mortification on the other.
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