Question

Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): The Madhyamikas were known as Madhyamikas on account of the emphasis they laid on madhyama-pratipat (the middle view). Reason (R): In his first sermon at Sarnath, the Buddha preached the Middle path, which is neither self-mortification nor a life devoted to the pleasure of the senses. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

• A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
• B. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
• C. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
• D. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct

Hint:

Buddha’s Middle Path means:
• avoiding luxury,
• avoiding extreme asceticism,
• following moderation. Nagarjuna was the greatest philosopher of the Madhyamika school.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A