Which of the following is true about the teachings of Gautama, the Buddha?
A. His teachings sanctioned polygyny and concubinage.
B. His teachings emphasized enlightenment and escaping the suffering of this world.
C. His discourses on tantric Buddhism deal with the art of black magic.
D. His teachings focused on extreme asceticism as he believed that there was no middle path between hedonism and asceticism.
Answer: B
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