Siddhartha Gautama's experience with extremes led to his belief that a true path must be through

A. a life of pain.

B. a life of luxury.

C. a middle ground.

D. self-mortification.

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Jerimiah Phelps

15 June, 15:37

Siddhartha Gautama's experience with extremes led to his belief that a true path must be through

A. a life of pain.

B. a life of luxury.

C. a middle ground.

D. self-mortification.

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Ryan Boyle · Answer 1

Siddartha Gautama (or "Buddha") was a leader of a sect of Sramanas in India. Siddharta abandoned his home and lived as a homeless ascetic (so he had a personal experience with extremes). Siddharta preached of the equality of men. He described that the middle way (or the middle ground) between the ascetism and a life of luxury leads to liberation and finally to Nirvana. Answer: C. a middle ground.

Siddhartha Gautama's experience with extremes led to his belief that a true path must be throughA. a life of pain.B. a life of luxury.C. a middle ground.D. self-mortification.

Siddhartha Gautama's experience with extremes led to his belief that a true path must be through

A. a life of pain.

B. a life of luxury.

C. a middle ground.

D. self-mortification.