In contrast to Hindu beliefs on existence, Buddha taught that:
a. enlightened souls undergo the cycle of rebirth.
b. true satisfaction can be derived from what one has in the physical world.
c. it is possible to lead a life devoid of desires.
d. there is no permanent soul or self.
d. there is no permanent soul or self.
Analysis:
a, b & c. Incorrect. Various elements of the human mind work together to create an illusion of a permanent soul, but these elements dissolve at death.
d. Correct. "No soul/self," anatta, is the third of the Three Characteristics of existence, as taught by the Buddha. In contrast to Hinduism, the Buddha taught that there is no permanent "soul" or "self" (atman). Impermanence extends even to the deepest parts of human nature, and this too produces suffering.
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